UNSPSC 50554944: Canned or jarred non GMO ruddy jewel nectarines

The variety of non GMO nectarines known as non GMO ruddy jewel 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 50554944 Canned or jarred non-GMO ruddy jewel nectarines is a Commodity code that reflects state and local government purchases of shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show the code is being applied to a broader spectrum of canned and jarred fruits, applesauce, and fresh produce rather than specifically ruddy jewel nectarines. State and local buyers soliciting under or near this code include county boards of education, state corrections and health departments, state supported living centers, municipal school districts, and county and state administrative agencies. The work being solicited spans food service provisioning for schools, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, senior services centers, and state health institutions—purchasing 35 to 382 line items of shelf-stable and fresh food products in quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases per contract. Buyers specify USDA commodity and grade compliance, brand-or-equal substitution where permitted, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with Buy American provisions and prevailing wage or applicable labor standards.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quotes (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces, due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September–December, due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' invitation to bid on approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026, with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service, due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide, due March 19, 2026, with an estimated three-year contract value of $4.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education, the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice also posted food commodity solicitations during the review period, all requiring Buy American compliance and HACCP or equivalent food safety documentation.