UNSPSC 50551518: Canned or jarred non GMO delicious apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO delicious 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 50551518 Canned or jarred non-GMO delicious apples, a Commodity code, is not well-represented in current state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—canned or jarred apples—does not align with the recent opportunities on file, which instead procure canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broad food-service commodities. Of the representative solicitations identified, only the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 posted July 10, 2026, with bids due July 31, 2026, is nominally related; it seeks 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (approximately 40,000 pounds per full truck load) delivered to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, under ITB procedures, with a 5 percent preference each for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders totaling 10 percent combined. The historical price for this item was $21.84 per case, previously awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026. Beyond this single opportunity, the remaining recent solicitations in the file address fresh produce, prepared foods, and commodity food service items rather than canned or jarred whole apples, suggesting minimal current demand under this specific code in state and local procurement.

The broader procurement activity captured in the file—including Dallas Independent School District's RFP for food products, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables, Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract, and multiple school district food-service solicitations in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut—focuses on distributed commodity food supply, fresh produce delivery, and prepared entrees rather than canned apple products. No clear concentration of buyers or geographic hotspot emerges for this code; Oregon shows one recent opportunity, and the remaining food-service procurement across the dataset centers on broader grocery and produce categories. The code shows little actionable recent activity and does not warrant active pursuit based on current solicitation patterns.