UNSPSC 50555342: Canned or jarred non GMO red lady peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO red 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 50555342 Canned or jarred non-GMO red lady peaches is a Commodity code that encompasses shelf-stable canned fruit products procured by state agencies, county governments, school districts, and state-supported living facilities for food service operations, institutional dining, and nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code span fresh produce and canned fruit procurement for school nutrition, correctional facilities, senior services, and state residential care centers. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal boards of education. The scope of work reflects institutional bulk food procurement rather than specialty or branded products; vendors supply shelf-stable canned and jarred fruits, applesauce, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce to central distribution centers and nutrition facilities on firm-fixed pricing with delivery schedules spanning quarterly and annual terms. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content appear in school district solicitations under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and West, with recent opportunities posted in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Texas (Austin ISD, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing of $21.84 per case and a 5 percent Oregon-goods and 5 percent resident-bidder preference; Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a March 19, 2026 response deadline; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026. All solicitations require compliance with FDA and USDA commodity specifications, maintenance of general commercial liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on issuer), and firm fixed pricing for the contract term with delivery to institutional central distribution points or school nutrition centers.