UNSPSC 50551501: Canned or jarred non GMO akane apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO akane apples 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 50551501 Canned or jarred non-GMO akane apples, a Commodity code, encompasses canned fruit products—particularly applesauce and other shelf-stable fruit preparations—that state and local governments procure for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services operations. Recent solicitations show that state departments of corrections, school districts, and state health agencies are the primary buyers, with activity concentrated in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Missouri through the first half of 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat purchasers. Work under this code involves procurement of canned or jarred fruit meeting USDA commodity specifications, typically in bulk (multi-case or multi-truckload quantities), with firm pricing quoted on a per-unit basis and delivery on an FOB-destination basis with all transportation prepaid. Products must meet minimum shelf-life requirements (commonly one year or more), comply with FDA and USDA food safety standards, and often support food-service operations for congregate-care facilities and school meal programs.

Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) for delivery in five full truck loads to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with bids due July 31, 2026, and historical pricing at $21.84 per case; the agency applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. An earlier ODOC solicitation, ITB S2910000016975, posted May 18, 2026, sought 1,904 cases of canned applesauce with a June 2, 2026, response date and prior award price of $21.827 per case to MJ Kellner. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple supplemental food and consumable solicitations covering canned and processed fruit items across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with estimated contract values reaching into millions of dollars over multi-year periods. School districts including Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Hancock County (Georgia), and others have solicited dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce items alongside canned goods, though these opportunities often combine multiple commodity lines rather than focus exclusively on canned fruit. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas region) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with secondary activity in the Southeast (Georgia) and Midwest (Missouri).