UNSPSC 50555333: Canned or jarred non GMO john henry peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO john henry 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 50555333 Canned or jarred non-GMO John Henry peaches, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show procurement of canned and jarred fruit in multiple forms: whole peaches, applesauce, and dried fruit bars are all actively bought under related commodity codes within the broader preserved-fruit family. State and local issuing bodies range from county boards of education and school districts to state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and county government nutrition programs. Repeat buyers include the Oregon Department of Corrections (which has posted multiple applesauce ITBs), the State of Illinois (recurring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), and various state health and human services commissions supplying institutional care facilities statewide.

Geographic activity spans the South and West, with the most recent concentration in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools, State of Georgia food supplies), Illinois (weekly food orders), Oregon (ODOC applesauce ITBs), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ) posted October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026, to supply the Department of Community Services; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with delivery to Salem via five full truckloads, quoting at $21.84 per case historically; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide, posted May 19, 2026, with a three-year contract ceiling of $4,500,000 covering fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable items for state hospitals and supported living centers. Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear across school district solicitations. Most opportunities award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value basis, with delivery typically FOB Destination and payment within 30 days of invoice.