UNSPSC 50551550: Canned or jarred non GMO lady apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO lady 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 50551550 Canned or jarred non-GMO lady apples is a Commodity code that does not reflect recent state and local procurement activity with any consistency or relevance. The recent-opportunities dataset shows no solicitations for canned or jarred lady apples specifically; instead, state and local governments are procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars and apple crisps, fresh apples and produce in multiple varieties, and broad-scope food and consumable products where apples may appear as one line item among dozens or hundreds of others. The code's narrow product definition maps poorly to the actual scope of work being solicited.

Recent state and local procurement activity under food-product categories that include apples concentrates in school districts, corrections departments, and health and human services agencies across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), with historical awards in the range of $21.80–$21.83 per case for approximately 1,900–4,760 cases per procurement. School districts including Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) have issued solicitations for fresh produce that enumerate multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) as discrete line items within broader fresh-produce contracts. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 in February 2026 covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. Across these opportunities, apples appear as fresh commodity items in school nutrition contexts rather than as processed canned or jarred products outside of applesauce specifications. The code as defined shows little or no match to the actual buying patterns reflected in the recent opportunities dataset, suggesting limited current procurement relevance under this specific UNSPSC designation.