UNSPSC 50552403: Canned or jarred non GMO burtons cherimoya

The variety of non GMO cherimoya known as non GMO burtons cherimoya that has 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 50552403 Canned or jarred non-GMO burtons cherimoya is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show purchasing focuses on more widely consumed items such as applesauce, pears, and mixed fresh produce rather than the specialized cherimoya named in the code. State and local governments buy canned fruit products primarily through departments of corrections, school nutrition programs, health and human services agencies, and institutional support living centers. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, independent school districts, county boards of education, and specialized procurement cooperatives. The Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Health and Human Services Commission appear as repeat buyers in the recent record, with school districts—including Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, and multiple Georgia county systems—representing a substantial and fragmented portion of the market. Work solicited under this code involves supply agreements for canned fruit delivered in bulk to central warehouses and distributed to institutional kitchens and dining facilities, with product specifications tied to USDA commodity standards, compliance with Buy American Act requirements where applicable, and firm fixed pricing that includes transportation on an FOB destination basis.

Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia, with the heaviest concentration in Texas and Georgia school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued Invitation to Bid S2910000017453 posted July 10, 2026, requesting 4,760 cases of canned applesauce for delivery to its Central Distribution Center in Salem with bids due July 31, 2026; the prior June 2026 award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case establishes recent pricing benchmarks. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued Invitation for Bid HHS0017449 posted June 11, 2026, with bids due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products including canned fruit to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior annual value of $1.5 million as a guideline for volume. Austin Independent School District issued Request for Proposal 27RFP004 posted June 26, 2026, requesting dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service with proposals due July 16, 2026. Multiple school districts including Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System issued solicitations for fresh produce and food supply during the March through June 2026 window, indicating sustained demand across K-12 nutrition programs for fruit products delivered on annual or multi-year contracts with renewal options.