UNSPSC 50551600: Canned or jarred non GMO apricots

The type of oval orange-colored fruit of a temperate-zone tree (prunus armeniaca) resembling the related peach and plum in flavor 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 50551600 Canned or jarred non-GMO apricots is a Class code reflecting what state and local governments actually buy under it: canned and preserved fruits for institutional food service, including applesauce, pears, and other shelf-stable fruit products supplied to correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. The recent solicitation activity shows this code captures a broader commodity scope than its nominal title suggests—agencies are buying canned fruit products across multiple categories to stock centralized warehouses and supply recurring institutional meal service. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, school districts, and school nutrition authorities across multiple states. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and school districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, and Connecticut appear as repeat buyers in the recent record, indicating sustained institutional demand for shelf-stable fruit inventory.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and other states, with the most active recent solicitations coming from the Pacific Northwest and South. Representative solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, quoting a historical price of $21.84 per case with delivery required to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (including canned fruits) to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 13, 2026 and a prior period value of $1.5 million; and multiple school district fresh produce and food service contracts (Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12, Rockwood R-VI School District solicitations for grocery items and NOI products, and Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce) that often include canned and shelf-stable fruit components within broader food service sourcing. Pricing is typically quoted per case or per unit on an FOB destination basis with freight prepaid, firm fixed for the contract term, and evaluated against historical benchmarks and competitive bids.