UNSPSC 50551591: Canned or jarred non GMO wealthy apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO wealthy 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 50551591 Canned or jarred non-GMO wealthy apples is a Commodity code capturing state and local procurement of shelf-stable apple products—applesauce, apple crisps, and related value-added apple items—for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show that state correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services institutions buy canned applesauce and dried apple products through ITBs and RFPs, with pricing typically quoted on a per-case basis and delivery on FOB destination terms. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case as of June 2026); Austin Independent School District sought dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school food service; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procures supplemental food items including apple products for state hospitals and supported living centers. Issuing bodies span state corrections agencies, school nutrition programs (independent districts and county boards of education), and state health and human services commissions. General commercial liability insurance requirements (typically $1 million per occurrence minimum) and compliance with USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and Buy American provisions are standard. No set-asides or preferences are evident in these opportunities.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and West, with the heaviest recent solicitation density in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued at least two ITBs for canned applesauce (bids due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026); school districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County through cooperative purchasing) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) have solicited fresh produce and prepared apple items through competitive bids; and Austin ISD and Dallas ISD in Texas have sought apple crisps and related products. The code shows steady but moderate volume—applesauce bids typically span 1,900 to 4,760 cases per contract with historical per-case pricing in the $21–$22 range, and apple-product line items appear as components within larger food-service aggregations rather than standalone high-value procurements. Activity is regular and recurring (annual school-year contracts with renewal options are standard), but individual commodity opportunities are niche within larger institutional food-service awards.