UNSPSC 50551524: Canned or jarred non GMO flower of kent apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO flower of kent 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 50551524 Canned or jarred non-GMO flower of kent apples (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned or jarred apple products that state and local governments purchase primarily for food service operations at correctional facilities, veterans' homes, schools, social service centers, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show canned applesauce and dried apple products dominating the actual procurement activity under this code, with buyers emphasizing USDA commodity compliance, specific packaging formats, and delivery to centralized distribution points or facility kitchens. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). State agencies and school systems account for the plurality of recent activity, with food service procurement recurring across multiple issuing bodies.

The code sees active procurement across the West, Southeast, and Midwest. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and a 5 percent Oregon goods preference applied; Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2) with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years; Illinois Chief Procurement Office has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751, due August 24, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). School district procurement includes Austin ISD's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce and processed-item IFB for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content appear consistently in school and state institutional food service RFQs and IFBs.