UNSPSC 50551713: Canned or jarred non GMO red bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO red 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 50551713 Canned or jarred non-GMO red bananas (Commodity) covers state and local procurement of shelf-stable fruit products, though the recent opportunities show virtually no demand for the code's titular commodity. Instead, issuing bodies are soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broader food-service line items that fall under adjacent UNSPSC categories. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, $21.84 per case historical pricing), while school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Connecticut, and Florida are procuring fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees through RFPs and IFBs. The mix of issuing bodies is heavily weighted toward K–12 school districts and regional school systems (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District), supplemented by state agency procurement for corrections, health and human services, and specialized facilities. Prison food-service programs (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice) and state hospital networks round out the buyer base.

The geographic concentration skews heavily toward the Southeast and Texas. Georgia and Texas represent the densest activity, with multiple school districts and state agencies in both states posting solicitations within the past four months. School district procurement dominates the calendar—Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12, April 2026), Rockwood R-VI (grocery items and NOI products, April 2026), Savannah-Chatham County (fresh produce, April 2026), Liberty County (food products, April 2026), Muscogee County (produce, March 2026), Douglas County (fresh produce and eggs via GEC Buying Cooperative, February 2026), and Hancock County (fresh produce, June 2026) all issued bids in the past four months using IFB and RFP methods. Broader food-service procurement by state corrections and health agencies—Oregon Department of Corrections canned applesauce (ITB, July 2026 closing), Texas HHSC for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFBs, February and May 2026, up to $4.5 million contract value over three years), and Dallas ISD food products (RFP, April 2026)—indicates sustained, high-volume demand. The code itself shows minimal recent activity; no recent award or solicitation specifically names canned or jarred red bananas, signaling a mismatch between the nominal code definition and current state and local procurement practice in this taxonomy.