UNSPSC 50551522: Canned or jarred non GMO elstar apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO elstar 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 50551522 Canned or jarred non-GMO Elstar apples (Commodity) covers canned and processed apple products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including applesauce, apple crisps, and fresh-equivalent apple products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services operations. State and local issuing bodies pursuing this code span school districts, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and county boards of education. Recent solicitations show activity from the Oregon Department of Corrections (canned applesauce ITB), Austin Independent School District (dried apple crisps RFP), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumable products IFB), and multiple Georgia school nutrition programs (fresh produce and apple-inclusive commodity bids IFB).

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast and Southwest, with standout activity in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky, USDA 2011 commodity specification compliant, packed in juice or light syrup) delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem in five truckloads of approximately 952 cases each, with bids due July 31, 2026 and a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other DSHS facilities statewide, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a prior contract value of $1.5 million annually. The code shows substantial volume and repeat issuer activity, particularly among school nutrition operations and state institutional food service programs; however, the recent opportunities block also contains broader food commodity solicitations where canned apples and applesauce appear as line items within larger grocery or produce contracts rather than as primary commodities, suggesting the code may capture applesauce procurement activity more reliably than narrower apple-specific products.