UNSPSC 50551516: Canned or jarred non GMO crab apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO crab 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 50551516 Canned or jarred non-GMO crab apples is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely procure canned crab apples directly; the recent opportunities in this category reflect broader food service procurement that captures generalized canned fruit and preserved produce under the code's broader taxonomy, including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and bulk grocery items for institutional food service. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Dallas ISD, Douglas County School System), and municipal education agencies (Bridgeport Board of Education). School districts dominate the activity, particularly those managing large nutrition programs serving thousands of students daily across multiple delivery points.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Southwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two canned applesauce ITBs (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with 4,760 cases and 1,904 cases respectively at historical pricing near $21.83 per case, deliverable to Salem. Texas dominates the landscape: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables statewide for state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449) totaling up to $4.5 million over three years; the Texas Comptroller issued a cafeteria food products IFB for the Department of Criminal Justice (304T26300CF) spanning 382 line items across five geographic areas; and Dallas ISD sought food products for the 2026–27 school year via RFP (JC250079, due April 2, 2026). Georgia school districts solicited heavily: Hancock County (SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County (Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026), Liberty County (IFB due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County (ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026), and Douglas County (RFP 26-003 and 26-004, due February 18 and March 4, 2026 respectively). The code shows no recent opportunities in the Northeast, Midwest, or Mountain states outside Oregon and shows limited specific activity for canned crab apples as a standalone commodity; procurement is concentrated in institutional food service buys where canned fruits and preserved produce are bundled with broader grocery, produce, and commodity supply contracts using state, local, and cooperative purchasing vehicles.