UNSPSC 50551542: Canned or jarred non GMO james grieve apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO james grieve 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 50551542 Canned or jarred non-GMO James Grieve apples, a Commodity code, sees modest recent activity concentrated in school nutrition procurement and institutional food service, with state agencies and school districts sourcing canned applesauce and processed apple products rather than the narrowly specified James Grieve variety. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission are the most active recent buyers under this code, procuring canned applesauce and supplemental food products that include apple-based items as part of broader food supply contracts. School districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Connecticut are also soliciting fresh and processed fruit products—including apples in multiple forms—under companion food service contracts, though these are typically tagged to broader grocery or produce codes rather than this Commodity specifically. The work being solicited ranges from packaged applesauce meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications (canned fruit packed in juice, water, or light syrup with minimum one-year shelf life) to dried apple crisps and fresh apple varieties (Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp) for school meal service.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Pacific Northwest and South, with the Oregon Department of Corrections running recurring ITBs for canned applesauce (most recent: S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, 4,760 cases at historical price $21.84 per case; prior S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, 1,904 cases), and Texas agencies—HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, estimated historical value $1.5 million annually) and TDCJ (IFB 304T26300CF, extended to May 4, 2026)—soliciting supplemental and cafeteria food products with apple items included in broader line-item scopes. School districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee County, Douglas County) and Texas (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD) are the dominant repeat buyers, procuring fresh produce and processed fruit items (including apple crisps and fresh apples in multiple varieties) under annual school nutrition contracts with response dates typically in late March through July. The code's narrow specification for James Grieve variety shows little direct match to recent solicitations, which emphasize commodity-grade applesauce and common eating/cooking varieties; the code appears underutilized or misapplied in state and local tagging, suggesting lower current relevance than the broader food-service activity it nominally spans.