UNSPSC 50551606: Canned or jarred non GMO bonny apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO bonny apricots 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 50551606 Canned or jarred non-GMO bonny apricots is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are purchasing shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for food service operations — ranging from senior nutrition programs and correctional facilities to school cafeterias and state-operated living centers. Recent opportunities show procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed fruit and consumable products bundled with broader food-supply contracts. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, city school districts, county boards of commissioners, state health and human services commissions, and county senior services programs. The mix reflects both specialized institutional food service (corrections, state hospitals, supported living centers) and general school nutrition operations across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with recent bids posted from Gwinnett County and Hancock County (Georgia); the State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy; the Oregon Department of Corrections; Austin Independent School District (Texas); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut); and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782 (October 19, 2026 response date) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for the Department of Community Services; Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453 (July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical award price of $21.84 per case; Hancock County Schools IFB SN002-2027 (June 26, 2026) for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Contracts typically run annual or multi-year terms with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery to designated facilities, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value evaluation.