UNSPSC 50555324: Canned or jarred non GMO flame crest peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO flame crest 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 50555324 Canned or jarred non-GMO flame crest peaches (Commodity) encompasses canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, particularly school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services institutions. Recent activity shows state and local buyers soliciting canned fruit items—primarily applesauce, but inclusive of broader canned fruit categories—through competitive bids and RFPs. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, school districts across multiple states, state health and human services agencies, and county boards of education. Deliveries typically occur in bulk (multiple truckloads measured in thousands of cases annually), with products meeting USDA commodity specifications, minimum shelf-life requirements, and compliance certifications for food safety standards. Pricing is commonly quoted per case on an FOB destination basis with transportation and fuel charges prepaid by contractors, and historical market pricing referenced in recent solicitations ranges from approximately $21.83 to $21.84 per case.

Recent opportunities span multiple states including Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (July 31, 2026 response date) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered in five truckloads to its Central Distribution Center in Salem with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 response date) for food and consumable products including canned fruit items to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases IFB BNB053266 (June 26, 2026 response date) for commodities including fruit and vegetable products to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center. School districts—including Rockwood R-VI (Missouri), Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), and multiple Georgia county systems—also appear as repeat buyers of canned and fresh fruit products for child nutrition programs, typically sourcing through annual or multi-year contracts with firm pricing. Contractors must carry commercial general liability insurance typically ranging from $500,000 to $2 million per occurrence and comply with Buy American provisions under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act where applicable.