UNSPSC 50555348: Canned or jarred non GMO rich may peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO rich may 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 50555348 Canned or jarred non GMO rich may peaches is a Commodity code representing shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations serving institutional populations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring these products as part of broader food supply contracts for correctional facilities, schools, senior services, veterans' homes, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The code encompasses canned fruit in various preparations—applesauce (sweetened and unsweetened, smooth and chunky), peaches, and other preserved fruits packed in juice, water, or light syrup—all meeting USDA commodity or grade specifications with minimum shelf-life requirements. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County, Gwinnett County), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport), and specialized state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). State agencies and school districts appear most frequently, with Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting multiple solicitations over the past five months.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and West, with Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut showing the highest volume of recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' May 2026 ITB for approximately 1,904 cases of canned applesauce (due June 2, 2026) and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants (most recently due August 24, 2026). Other notable solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 IFB for supplemental food and consumables across multiple state facilities with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years, Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (due October 19, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties (due June 26, 2026). Pricing is typically evaluated on a per-unit (per-case or per-ounce) basis with firm fixed costs, FOB destination prepaid by contractor, and delivery within 45 to 60 days of order or as scheduled. Buy American provisions requiring domestic content (minimum 51 percent for processed items) apply in school lunch procurements. Standard vendor requirements include commercial general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2 million per occurrence depending on issuer), USDA and FDA compliance certification, E-Verify authorization, and anti-collusion affidavits.