UNSPSC 50551513: Canned or jarred non GMO costard apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO costard 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 50551513 Canned or jarred non-GMO custard apples is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred produce items that state and local governments procure as components of institutional food service programs. Recent solicitations show this code applied to broader food-supply contracts where canned fruits and vegetables are line items within larger produce or commodity buys. The work encompasses procurement of canned specialty produce for school nutrition programs, county senior services, state corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county commissioners' offices, state health and human services agencies, state corrections departments, and school districts. The code sees use across multiple states and serves institutional food operations with relatively standardized purchase cycles and delivery requirements.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026, seeking approximately 1,900–4,760 cases per procurement with FOB destination delivery to distribution centers and historical pricing near $21.84 per case. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IFB in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins, due October 19, 2026, with delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois has posted multiple quarterly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 covering 210 line items across fresh, frozen, and canned products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026 under an RFP mechanism. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-unit pricing, with delivery timelines ranging from 45 to 72 hours depending on order size and facility requirements.