UNSPSC 50555443: Canned or jarred non GMO ruby red pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO ruby red pears that have been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50555443 Canned or jarred non-GMO ruby red pears (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The source opportunities record canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food service supplies across school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies, but contain no solicitations for canned or jarred pears of any variety. The Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, bids due July 31, 2026) solicited canned applesauce under USDA 2011 commodity specifications, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0016792 (posted February 26, 2026, bids due February 23, 2026) procured supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items but not pears. School districts including Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued multiple IFBs and RFPs for grocery items, fresh produce, and food service supplies during this period, all of which remain silent on canned pear procurement.

The issuing bodies in the dataset span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), school districts across multiple states (Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut), and regional buying cooperatives (Douglas County School System serving 30 districts), but no recent opportunity specifically targets canned or jarred pears. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent purchasing suggests either misclassification of this code by procurement offices or minimal state and local demand for this specific commodity at present.