UNSPSC 50551714: Canned or jarred non GMO saba bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO saba 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 50551714 Canned or jarred non GMO saba bananas is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities show limited direct relevance to saba bananas specifically. State and local food service procurement under this code actually encompasses broad categories of canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and general produce—sourced by state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, health and human services agencies, and state supported living centers. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Missouri are primary issuing bodies. The scope reflects institutional food service for correctional facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, and early childhood centers, with canned fruit requirements emphasizing USDA commodity compliance, minimum one-year shelf life, and delivery in full truckloads or pallet quantities to central distribution points or school warehouses.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Connecticut, with standout repeat procurement from Oregon Department of Corrections (two applesauce ITBs in May and July 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food procurement spanning state facilities statewide), and multiple Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County). Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce with a July 31, 2026 response date and 4,760 cases ($21.84 per case historical pricing); Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with $1.5 million historical annual value; and Hancock County Board of Education IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items, due June 26, 2026, with firm-price delivery to three school sites. School districts typically use IFB notices with firm fixed pricing and Buy American requirements; state agencies use both IFB and RFP methods with preference programs (Oregon goods preference, Texas pricing tied to USDA market indices) and insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability.