UNSPSC 50551711: Canned or jarred non GMO mysore bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO mysore bananas 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 50551711 Canned or jarred non GMO Mysore bananas is a Commodity code that encompasses canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local education and correction agencies, though recent solicitations under this code show substantial activity in broader fruit and food service categories rather than the narrow banana specification. State and local governments buy canned applesauce, dried fruit products, fresh produce, and comprehensive grocery and food service items through this code to supply correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies are mixed: state corrections departments and health and human services commissions, independent school districts, county boards of education, and transit or special district nutrition programs. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, and various Georgia and Missouri school districts appear as repeat or standout recent procurers. Work solicited includes institutional bulk food procurement with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, compliance with USDA commodity and FDA standards, Buy American provisions where applicable, and liability insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington state equivalent), with secondary activity in the Midwest (Missouri) and Mid-Atlantic regions. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026, historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (210 line items, response due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (response due July 16, 2026), and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (estimated spending $4.4 million for Area One, response due March 4, 2026). The code shows active seasonal procurement cycles aligned with school year openings (June through August posting windows with July–August response deadlines) and institutional food service contract renewals, with most awards made to single or multiple vendors on a firm-fixed-price basis with 12-month terms and renewal options.