UNSPSC 50551500: Canned or jarred non GMO apples

The type of fleshy usually rounded and red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a tree (genus malus) of the rose family that has 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 50551500 Canned or jarred non-GMO apples is a Class code that encompasses preserved apple products—primarily canned applesauce and apple-based items—procured by state departments, school districts, and state-supported facilities for food service operations. State and local government buyers use this code for bulk canned fruit supplies delivered to central warehouses and nutrition centers, where the products support institutional meal programs including correctional facilities, schools, and health and human services residential centers. The actual buying pattern diverges notably from the code's nominal scope: recent solicitations show procurement focused overwhelmingly on canned applesauce and dried apple products (apple crisps, apple bars) rather than whole canned apples, with secondary activity in fresh produce bundles that include apple varieties alongside other fruit and vegetable line items.

Issuing bodies are dominated by school districts and state agencies. The Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts (Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and others across Georgia and Missouri) account for the most visible recent activity. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia, with secondary activity across Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, bids due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case, with a 10% Oregon-preference incentive; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, proposals due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, proposals due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products at a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB (posted June 10, 2026, bids due June 26, 2026) requesting fresh produce including multiple apple varieties. Pricing is typically firm-fixed with delivery FOB destination, and evaluation favors lowest responsive bid or best value based on quality and service capability.