UNSPSC 50551556: Canned or jarred non GMO mutsu apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO mutsu 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 50551556 Canned or jarred non-GMO Mutsu apples is a Commodity code, yet the recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not focus on the product specified in the code name. Instead, state and local agencies soliciting under this code are actually procuring canned applesauce, fresh produce (including multiple apple varieties), dried fruit bars, and broader food service supplies for schools, correctional facilities, and state health agencies. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in bulk quantities—most recently ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases delivered to Salem—while school districts from Austin Independent School District to Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools are soliciting fresh and processed apple products as components of larger produce and grocery contracts. State health agencies in Texas and Illinois are also using this code when bidding food service commodities for state hospitals and supported living centers. The mix of issuing bodies spans correctional systems, school nutrition programs, and state health and human services agencies, with schools appearing as the dominant buyer across multiple districts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, and other states. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned applesauce ITB (due July 31, 2026, with a combined 10% state-of-origin and resident-vendor preference), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for 72 fresh produce line items including 21,125 cases of Fuji apples annually (due April 23, 2026 via Bonfire), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia districts with an estimated annual value of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) also solicited fresh produce including multiple apple varieties under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), with deliveries to three school locations and a Buy American requirement of 51% domestic content in processed products. The code shows active state and local demand for apple products across food service channels, though the specific commodity (non-GMO Mutsu apples in canned or jarred form) rarely appears as a standalone item in the recent opportunities reviewed.