UNSPSC 50551594: Canned or jarred non GMO winesap apples

The variety of non GMO apples known as non GMO winesap 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 50551594 Canned or jarred non-GMO winesap apples is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred apple products — primarily applesauce in varying styles (sweetened, unsweetened, smooth, chunky) and dried apple products such as apple crisps — sourced by state and local food service operations, correctional departments, school nutrition programs, and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show state and local procurement offices treating this code as part of broader food commodity buys for institutional food service, often bundled with other canned fruits, vegetables, and shelf-stable staples. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county school boards and independent school districts, county public service agencies, and municipal education departments. The work spans routine food procurement for detention facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and senior services centers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut based on recent ITB and IFB postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453 posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026; ITB S-29100-00016975 posted May 18, 2026, due June 2, 2026), seeking approximately 1,900–4,700 cases per procurement cycle at historical pricing around $21.83–$21.85 per case, with FOB Destination delivery to Salem and Oregon goods/bidder preferences of 5 percent each available. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0016792v2 (posted May 19, 2026) for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years and 210 line items spanning canned and fresh fruits. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 (posted June 10, 2026, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple apple varieties with Buy American content requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for Department of Community Services. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (posting dates June 12 and August 19, 2026, both with August 24 or June 17 response dates). Buy American provisions and domestic-content requirements appear frequently; several jurisdictions require 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products or apply state-level goods preferences.