UNSPSC 50555305: Canned or jarred non GMO autumn lady peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO autumn lady peaches 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 50555305 Canned or jarred non-GMO autumn lady peaches is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products—primarily peaches but encompassing a broader range of canned produce—procured by state and local food service operations, corrections facilities, school districts, senior services programs, and health and human services agencies. State and local procurement under this code spans school cafeterias, state department of corrections warehouses, state hospitals and supported living centers, county senior services, and independent school districts. Recent solicitations show demand for bulk case quantities of canned fruit meeting USDA commodity specifications, often with "brand or equal" language permitting equivalent products when specifications align on grade, pack type, shelf life, and ingredient standards. The mix of issuing bodies reflects the breadth of institutional food service: the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (via the State of Illinois), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), and other state and county nutrition operations.

Geographic activity spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut in recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food procurement (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum), and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Commodity-level opportunity activity appears steady across the second and third quarters of 2026, with multiple concurrent procurements for similar products across different jurisdictions suggesting ongoing demand. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from approximately $21.83 to $21.84 per case for applesauce, and historical contract values for broader food-and-consumables aggregates have reached $1.5 million to $4.5 million annually. Vendors must typically comply with USDA standards, maintain liability insurance ($1 million to $2 million per occurrence depending on jurisdiction), meet state prevailing wage and prompt payment requirements where applicable, and provide delivery within 45 to 60 days on FOB Destination terms.