UNSPSC 50551577: Canned or jarred non GMO reinette apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO reinette 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 50551577 Canned or jarred non-GMO reinette apples is a Commodity code that captures shelf-stable canned and jarred apple products procured primarily by school districts, county social services departments, state correctional and health agencies, and municipal nutrition centers for institutional food service. The code encompasses single-source branded canned applesauce and whole or processed apple products meeting USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards, typically packed in their own juice, water, or light syrup with minimum one-year shelf life requirements. State and local buyers procure these items as components of broader food service supply contracts rather than standalone category purchases; applesauce and canned apple products appear alongside dozens of other shelf-stable proteins, vegetables, grains, and condiments in multi-line-item food solicitations where they compete on unit price, delivery performance, and compliance with nutritional or commodity-grade standards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut, with issuing bodies spanning state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas TDCJ, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas HHSC), county boards of education (Hancock County Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and county service agencies (Gwinnett County). Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 Invitation to Bid for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (ITB S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026) at a historical price of $21.827 per case; the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), which included multiple apple varieties alongside over 200 produce line items; and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference for in-state fabrication and residency; Georgia and Connecticut enforce Buy American domestic-content requirements; pricing is uniformly firm and fixed across contract terms, evaluated on per-unit or per-ounce basis, with FOB destination prepaid delivery standard.