UNSPSC 50551583: Canned or jarred non GMO starking apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO starking 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 50551583 Canned or jarred non-GMO starking apples (Commodity) covers canned and jarred apple products, particularly applesauce and apple-based snacks, procured by school districts, state corrections and health agencies, and municipal nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code source canned applesauce in bulk cases for institutional food service, with recent solicitations emphasizing USDA commodity compliance, FDA/USDA standards, and minimum shelf-life requirements. The issuing bodies span correctional departments, school nutrition programs across elementary through high school systems, state health and human services agencies operating supported living centers, and school district food service warehouses. Oregon's Department of Corrections and Texas health agencies appear as repeat buyers of canned applesauce and apple-based products, alongside multiple independent school districts and regional school cooperatives.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with recent activity in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, sweetened or unsweetened, packed in juice or light syrup, delivered in five full truck loads to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated prior contract value of $1.5 million. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) delivered to the district's central warehouse. School district procurements under this code typically require firm fixed pricing FOB destination with all transportation prepaid, Buy American compliance for processed products, HACCP plans where applicable, and delivery to multiple school locations on weekly schedules; correction and health agency buys emphasize large-volume institutional delivery and liability insurance thresholds of $1 million to $2 million.