UNSPSC 50551526: Canned or jarred non GMO gala apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gala 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 50551526 Canned or jarred non-GMO gala apples is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure rarely under this specific designation; instead, canned and jarred fruit products—particularly applesauce and broader processed fruit categories—dominate actual purchasing activity. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under related canned fruit codes include correctional departments, school districts across nutrition programs, health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers, and municipal school systems. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts (Dallas ISD, Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Board of Education, and others) have posted ITBs and RFPs for canned applesauce, dried fruit products, and broader food-service commodity purchases in recent months.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and West, with Oregon (Department of Corrections posting two applesauce ITBs in February and July 2026), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ posting food commodity bids), and Georgia (multiple school districts including Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County soliciting fresh produce and food products through IFBs and RFPs). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a due date of July 31, 2026, applying a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preference, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0016792 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumable products (including canned goods) with a potential contract value of up to $4.5 million across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. School districts dominate the volume: Dallas ISD issued RFP JC250079 for various food products including produce and specialty items due April 2, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools issued IFB 2000004323 for a Master Grocery K-12 contract due April 27, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Honey Crisp, and Jazz) for the 2026-27 school year with bids due June 26, 2026.