UNSPSC 50551552: Canned or jarred non GMO laxton apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO laxton 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 50551552 Canned or jarred non-GMO Laxton apples, a Commodity code, describes state and local procurement of canned fruit products—primarily applesauce and processed fruit items—delivered to institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, schools, and state health agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned applesauce in bulk truck-load quantities (4,760 to 1,904 cases per award) with specifications tied to USDA commodity standards, minimum shelf life requirements, and delivery to central distribution points. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and independent school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut all posted opportunities within the past five months, indicating sustained demand across corrections, health care, and K–12 food service. Geographic activity concentrates in the South (Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with the largest recent procurement sourced in Oregon for ODOC applesauce deliveries and substantial volume solicitations from Texas HHSC for statewide institutional food supply.

The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (sweetened or unsweetened, smooth or chunky) for delivery in five truck loads to Salem by July 31, 2026, with a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-vendor preference available; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales in June 2026. An earlier ODOC ITB (S-29100-00016975, posted May 18, 2026) sought 1,904 cases of canned applesauce with a June 2, 2026 response deadline, with historical pricing at $21.827 per case and a prior award to MJ Kellner. Texas HHSC Procurement issued IFB HHS0016792 and its revision HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables including canned and fresh fruits for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with estimated three-year contract value of up to $4.5 million across 210 line items and multiple renewal periods. School districts including Hancock County (Georgia), Muscogee County (Georgia), and Savannah-Chatham County (Georgia) posted produce and food item procurements with fresh and canned fruit line items, though recent activity under this specific code emphasizes bulk canned applesauce for corrections and state health operations rather than school fresh-produce-focused contracts.