UNSPSC 50551548: Canned or jarred non GMO katy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO katy 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 50551548 Canned or jarred non-GMO katy apples is a Commodity code that state and local governments are using right now to procure canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and related shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code capturing procurement for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, and healthcare institutions across multiple jurisdictions, though actual buying patterns diverge significantly from the code's nominal scope — state and local buyers are tagging applesauce, general canned fruit, and dried fruit snack products under this code rather than limiting purchases to non-GMO apples specifically.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with procurement activity from Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas), alongside state agencies such as the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Recent representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case with 5 percent Oregon-goods preference and 5 percent resident-bidder preference; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP JC250079 (due April 2, 2026) for various food products including specialty items prohibited under Texas Legislative Bill #314. Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Southwest — Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia show the most recent postings. The code shows steady school-year-cycle procurement activity with contract periods typically running July 1 through June 30, firm fixed pricing requirements, and multi-vendor award structures common across districts.