UNSPSC 50551578: Canned or jarred non GMO rome beauty apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO rome beauty 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 50551578 Canned or jarred non-GMO Rome Beauty apples (Commodity) covers shelf-stable processed apple products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior centers, and state-supported living centers. The recent solicitation record shows these jurisdictions buying canned applesauce as a core component of broader food and consumable-product contracts rather than as a standalone line item; the code appears in practice as one commodity among dozens in multi-category procurements where issuing bodies consolidate produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods into single awards.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut across county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health agencies, and municipal school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) covering roughly 4,760 cases total; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit under IFB HHS0016792V2 (response due March 19, 2026, with a $4.5 million maximum potential value over three years); and the Austin Independent School District sought dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 (due July 16, 2026). Applesauce specs typically require USDA 2011 Commodity Specifications compliance, packing in juice or light syrup, minimum one-year shelf life, and FOB Destination delivery with all transportation prepaid. Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders). Awards are generally made to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a per-unit basis, with historical pricing in the $21.80–$21.85 per case range.