UNSPSC 50551536: Canned or jarred non GMO gravenstein apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO gravenstein 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 50551536 Canned or jarred non-GMO Gravenstein apples is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, encompasses canned applesauce and related processed apple products serving institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy under this code for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and health and human services institutions requiring shelf-stable fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and boards of education across multiple jurisdictions. Recent procurements emphasize compliance with USDA 2011 canned fruit standards, FDA food safety requirements, Buy American Act provisions, and specific packaging formats (canned in juice, water, or light syrup) with minimum one-year shelf life. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers under similar specifications in the recent opportunities block.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with school districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut issuing parallel food service contracts that may include canned fruit components. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, Oregon, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST; the procurement applies a combined 10 percent state preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders), with historical pricing at $21.84 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing 210 line items with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and an anticipated start date upon award. Code activity shows steady institutional demand driven by nutrition program procurement cycles aligned with school years and state facility operations, particularly for managed food service operations requiring bulk commodity delivery and long-term shelf stability.