UNSPSC 50555300: Canned or jarred non GMO peaches

The type of fruit tree (prunus persica) of the family rosaceae (rose family) having decorative pink blossoms and a juicy, sweet drupe fruit 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 50555300 Canned or jarred non-GMO peaches, a Class code, does not align with recent state and local procurement activity under this designation. The code's nominal scope specifies a single commodity—canned or jarred non-GMO peaches—yet the recent opportunities block shows solicitations for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food service supplies across multiple product categories. State and local governments are actively buying food products for institutional food service through school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and special-purpose districts; however, no recent solicitation explicitly targets canned or jarred non-GMO peaches as a distinct line item or contract focus. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026 (due July 31, 2026) for canned applesauce—a related but distinct commodity—with an estimated 4,760 cases at a historical price of $21.84 per case and a combined 10 percent state and local preference for Oregon goods and bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned fruits under broad NIGP classifications for state supported living centers, with a prior period value of $1.5 million.

School districts dominate the recent food service procurement landscape, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) all conducting RFPs and IFBs for grocery and produce between February and June 2026. These solicitations span fresh and processed fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and specialty items—not canned peaches in isolation. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia; smaller footprints appear in Oregon, Connecticut, and Illinois. The mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and actual procurement activity suggests either a tagging error in the source data or extremely low current demand for canned or jarred non-GMO peaches as a standalone contracted item under this UNSPSC classification.