UNSPSC 50551544: Canned or jarred non GMO jester apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO jester 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 50551544 Canned or jarred non-GMO jester apples is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as canned applesauce and processed fruit products for institutional food service—correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, and residential care centers. The recent solicitations show the code encompasses canned and jarred fruit preparations in multiple forms (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, chunky) that meet USDA commodity specifications and FDA/USDA food safety standards, with products typically packed in juice, water, or light syrup and carrying minimum one-year shelf life requirements. State agencies and school districts dominate the buying mix, with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs appearing as repeat solicitors. The code shows relatively narrow but active recent procurement activity centered on canned applesauce and supplemental fruit products for institutional meal programs.

State and local buyers are concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 in July 2026 seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (five truck loads, 40,000 pounds each) for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST; the contract offers a combined 10% Oregon preferences (5% for goods fabricated or processed in Oregon, 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders), with historical pricing at $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales in June 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) solicited supplemental food and consumable products under IFB HHS0016792 in February 2026 with a response deadline of February 23, 2026, covering 210 line items including canned fruit products for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service with proposals due July 16, 2026. The code shows steady institutional procurement demand but concentrated geographic footprint and relatively limited vendor diversity, with opportunities typically awarded on firm fixed pricing, FOB destination terms, and standard food safety compliance.