UNSPSC 50555445: Canned or jarred non GMO seckel pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO seckel 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 50555445 Canned or jarred non-GMO Seckel pears is a Commodity code covering specialty preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service. Recent opportunities show that this code's nominal scope diverges significantly from actual purchasing activity — the code carries a specific product name yet recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code seek canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, bulk food commodities, and comprehensive food service supply contracts rather than Seckel pears. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts, state correctional and human services agencies, and counties operating food service operations across the Southeast and Pacific Northwest.

The geographic spread spans Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Dallas ISD, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of TDCJ), Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Illinois (State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (canned applesauce, 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (dried fruit bars and apple crisps, due July 16, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples and berries, due June 26, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (Master Grocery K-12 term contract for grocery product supply and delivery to 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens, due April 27, 2026). The code shows no recent procurement activity directly aligned with Seckel pears; opportunities under this code number reflect institutional fruit and food product sourcing broadly rather than a narrow specialty fruit product.