UNSPSC 50555455: Canned or jarred non GMO tientsin pears

The variety of non GMO pears known as non GMO tientsin 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 50555455 Canned or jarred non-GMO Tientsin pears is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable preserved fruit products purchased by state and local government nutrition and food-service programs. State and local governments procure canned and jarred fruit—including applesauce, apple crisps, and dried fruit products—for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and state-supported living centers. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, state veterans homes, county boards of education and county social services, city boards of education, and independent school districts. Recent solicitations span Oregon Department of Corrections (ITB for canned applesauce), State of Illinois (weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (cafeteria food products), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food for state hospitals and supported living centers), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Department of Community Services food items), Hancock County Board of Education (fresh produce and related items), Austin Independent School District (dried fruit bars and apple crisps), City of Bridgeport Board of Education (commodities including fruit products), and other state corrections and human services facilities.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut, with additional solicitations spanning state and county nutrition programs nationwide. Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S-29100-00017453 (approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing, delivery to Salem Central Distribution Center within 60 days of order, due June 2, 2026), Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy weekly food orders issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office (brand-specific and brand-or-equal solicitations for September-December FY-27, responses due August 24, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792v2 (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, 210 line items, maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years, responses due March 19, 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782 (approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, response due October 19, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 (fresh produce for 2026-27 school year, over 200 line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026). Procurement patterns reflect food-service programs using formal competitive bidding (IFB), informal quotes (IFQ), and RFP methods, with most awards to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on unit-pricing or per-ounce calculations, delivery-destination freight terms, and compliance with Buy American provisions in school nutrition contexts.