UNSPSC 50555309: Canned or jarred non GMO classic peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO classic 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 50555309 Canned or jarred non-GMO classic peaches is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred peach products sourced by state and local food service operations, including school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services centers, and state-supported living centers. State and local governments procure these items as components of broader food service solicitations that bundle produce, proteins, condiments, and consumable supplies—rarely as standalone line items. The products must meet USDA commodity specifications for canned fruit, comply with FDA and USDA food safety standards, and typically carry minimum one-year shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, city school districts, county community services departments, and independent school districts. Recent activity spans school nutrition programs, corrections food service, state hospitals and supported living centers, and senior services operations across multiple states.

Recent activity is concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (a closely related canned fruit commodity) in May and July 2026 with response dates of June 2 and July 31, respectively, requiring delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and a 10 percent preference for Oregon vendors. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide IFB for supplemental food and consumable products in May 2026 covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and canned foods with a potential three-year value of $4.5 million. Gwinnett County, Georgia, requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois has posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24 and June 17, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia, solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. No recent opportunities specifically name canned peaches as a standalone line item; the code sees activity through larger food-service bundles where peaches compete alongside other canned fruits and vegetables on price and availability within multi-item procurements.