UNSPSC 50551553: Canned or jarred non GMO lord derby apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO lord derby 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 50551553 Canned or jarred non GMO Lord Derby apples is a Commodity code that does not surface meaningful recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific product definition. The recent opportunities posted under this code span fresh produce, dried fruit bars, general food service commodities, and canned applesauce — none of which match the narrow scope of canned or jarred non-GMO Lord Derby apples. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (not Lord Derby apples specifically) in May and July 2026, but applesauce is a processed derivative rather than a whole-fruit preserved product. The other records tagged to this code — including Gwinnett County's multi-item food purchase, Illinois Veterans Home weekly food orders, Austin ISD's dried fruit bars and apple crisps, Texas HHSC supplemental food procurement, Hancock County Schools fresh produce, Bridgeport Board of Education commodities, and Texas TDCJ cafeteria food products — reflect broader food-service categories that may incidentally include apple products but do not target this commodity specifically. None of the recent solicitations name Lord Derby apples, canned or jarred, as a line item or describe procurement activity narrowly focused on this product.

The issuing bodies posting activity tagged to this code include state corrections departments (Oregon ODOC, Texas TDCJ), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county boards of education (Hancock County, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and special-service districts (Bridgeport's Department of Public Purchases). Recent opportunities are geographically dispersed across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The mismatch between the code's product specificity and the actual goods being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding of these records or minimal current demand for canned or jarred non-GMO Lord Derby apples in state and local procurement. Vendors pursuing this commodity should conduct direct outreach to institutional food service buyers rather than rely on posted solicitations under this UNSPSC code.