UNSPSC 50554911: Canned or jarred non GMO big john nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO big john nectarines 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 50554911 Canned or jarred non-GMO big john nectarines (Commodity) names a narrow product line, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code actually cover a much broader scope of shelf-stable food products — canned fruits, applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities — purchased by county boards of education, state departments of corrections, school nutrition services, health and human services agencies, and other government food service operations. The code sees active use across multiple issuing-body types: school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners). Recent solicitations show that state and local governments are procuring case quantities of canned and jarred fruits, applesauce, fresh produce spanning multiple apple and berry varieties, vegetables, and processed food items delivered to central distribution points or individual school and facility locations, with strict compliance requirements for USDA commodity grades, shelf life, Buy American domestic-content minimums, food safety standards, and delivery timelines ranging from 48 hours to 60 days.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut based on the most recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections has solicited canned applesauce multiple times (ITBs in May and July 2026, with historical awards to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued overlapping quarterly brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (June and August 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables under a $4.5 million maximum-potential contract with a March 2026 deadline, and issued a separate IFB for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (due October 19, 2026). Austin Independent School District and Hancock County Board of Education issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and dried fruit products in June and July 2026. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought commodities including fruit and vegetable products for school nutrition with MBE/CBE set-aside applicability (due June 26, 2026). Most solicitations require firm pricing, FOB Destination delivery, commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 to $2 million, and Buy American compliance where federal school lunch funds are involved.