UNSPSC 50551525: Canned or jarred non GMO fuji apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO fuji 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 50551525 Canned or jarred non-GMO Fuji apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable apple products — most commonly canned applesauce in bulk quantities for institutional food service, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show demand for applesauce meeting USDA commodity specifications, packed in juice or light syrup, with minimum one-year shelf life, delivered FOB destination in full truckloads. The code captures institutional bulk food procurement across school districts, state corrections and health agencies, county boards of education, and municipal departments serving vulnerable populations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas HHSC), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Texas), and city nutrition programs (Bridgeport Board of Education, Connecticut).

Activity under this code concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (approximately 1,900 cases and 4,760 cases respectively), with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy multiple times in mid-2026 on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases. Texas HHSC issued a comprehensive supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 (210 line items, $4.5 million potential value over three years) covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce including multiple apple varieties for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for shelf-stable food including canned products on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026). Oregon applies combined 10 percent preferences for in-state goods and vendors; Texas and Georgia enforce Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products; Connecticut enforces MBE/CBE certifications. Recent response dates ranged from May through October 2026, with most school and institutional food service cycles tied to fiscal or academic year start dates (July–September or September–October).