UNSPSC 50551565: Canned or jarred non GMO pippin apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO pippin 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 50551565 Canned or jarred non-GMO pippin apples is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure canned applesauce, canned pears, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and related processed apple and fruit products for food service operations in correctional facilities, schools, state-supported living centers, and institutional cafeterias. The code sees steady activity across school districts, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose nutrition programs, with bidders typically responding through ITB, RFP, and IFB notices and competing on firm fixed pricing that includes transportation to designated distribution points or delivery sites.

Recent opportunities span the South, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, seeking approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales in June 2026, and ODOC applies a combined 10 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 with proposals due July 16, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products including canned and processed fruits for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million annually; evaluation favors best value rather than lowest price alone. Earlier this year, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services jointly procured supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0016792 with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Most school district opportunities in Georgia and Missouri similarly seek canned and fresh fruit products as part of broader food service procurement; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia specified multiple apple varieties (Ambrosia, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Jazz) in its June 2026 fresh produce solicitation. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products appear consistently across school district contracts, and vendor insurance requirements typically mandate $1 million to $2 million in general commercial liability coverage.