UNSPSC 50551510: Canned or jarred non GMO charles ross apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO charles ross 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 50551510 Canned or jarred non-GMO Charles Ross apples is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable apple products — canned whole apples, applesauce, and related processed-apple items in sealed containers — procured by state departments, county boards of education, school districts, corrections departments, and specialized service agencies for institutional food service and nutrition programs. State and local buyers source these items as components of bulk food procurement for inmate populations, students, senior-services recipients, and other institutional populations, typically as part of multi-item IFBs or RFQs that specify USDA commodity standards, shelf-life minimums, and delivery to central distribution or warehouse locations. Recent solicitations show a mix of itemized produce buys where apples appear alongside dozens of other fresh or processed fruits, and dedicated canned-applesauce procurements where apple products serve as a standalone line item. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education), county boards of education (Gwinnett County, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state veterans facilities (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy).

Geographic activity spans the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, delivered to Salem in five truckloads over a 225-day span with a historical price of $21.84 per case and a 10% combined Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference (response deadline July 31, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties and other items, with delivery to three school sites and a firm-price contract through June 30, 2027 (sealed bids due June 26, 2026); Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually and evaluation based on best value rather than lowest price (proposals due July 13, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple distribution points, with an extended response deadline of May 4, 2026, covering approximately 382 line items with firm pricing and two one-year renewal options available through August 31, 2029.