UNSPSC 50551564: Canned or jarred non GMO pink lady apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pink 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 50551564 Canned or jarred non-GMO Pink Lady apples is a Commodity code capturing shelf-stable apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, state-supported living centers, and county senior services. Recent solicitations under the code show governments buying canned applesauce in bulk (typically 1,900–4,760 cases per contract), often accepting both branded and generic equivalents provided they meet USDA commodity specifications for canned fruit, comply with FDA/USDA standards, are packed in juice or light syrup, and maintain minimum one-year shelf life. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of education and boards of commissioners, school districts, and state veterans' homes. Oregon Department of Corrections and the State of Illinois (via its veterans' home at Quincy) appear as repeat buyers. Procurement methods include ITB (invitation to bid) and IFB (invitation for bids), with awards typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on per-unit pricing or per-case pricing. Delivery is consistently FOB Destination with prepaid freight, and contracts often run 12 months with optional renewals.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. Recent opportunities posted from Oregon (Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for applesauce in May and July 2026), Texas (HHSC and TDCJ food procurements), Georgia (state-level food supplies bid and Hancock County Schools fresh produce), Illinois (State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for Veterans Home Quincy), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). A representative solicitation is the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales and a 10 percent combined Oregon goods and Oregon-headquartered bidder preference available. Another is the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792V2 (posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026, with anticipated contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) covering 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide, requiring minimum 95 percent response to line items and firm fixed pricing for the initial contract term. Both procurements carry standard commercial general liability insurance requirements and compliance with federal food safety and USDA standards.