UNSPSC 50551652: Canned or jarred non GMO tri gem apricots

The variety of non GMO apricots known as non GMO tri gem 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 50551652 Canned or jarred non-GMO tri gem apricots is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and mixed fruits—procured by state departments, county and local school districts, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments use this code to source shelf-stable fruit products for correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and state-supported living centers, where bulk canned fruit serves as a cost-effective, long-shelf-life staple for high-volume meal production. The work involves competitive bidding on standardized commodity products meeting USDA specifications, with firm fixed pricing quoted on a per-unit or per-case basis, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with federal food safety standards.

Recent activity shows strong procurement momentum across multiple state and local jurisdictions. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), each requesting multiple truckload quantities at approximately $21.82–$21.83 per case, with 5% Oregon-goods and 5% resident-bidder preferences applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit under IFB HHS0016792V2 (potential value $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0017449 (historical value $1.5 million annually) for state hospitals and supported living centers. School districts including Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Liberty County (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia) have issued RFPs and IFBs for grocery and produce items that typically include canned fruit as a line item. Geographic concentration in the most recent cycle spans Texas (HHSC and TDCJ procurements), Oregon (ODOC), Georgia (multiple school districts), Missouri (Rockwood), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education); activity also appears in Illinois and Virginia. The commodity remains actively procured on annual contract cycles aligned with school fiscal years (July through June) and state facility budgets.