UNSPSC 50555352: Canned or jarred non GMO september sun peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO september sun 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 50555352 Canned or jarred non-GMO September Sun peaches is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred peach products sourced for institutional food service, primarily by county and state agencies, school districts, and state health and human services facilities. State and local governments buy these items as components of broader food procurement for corrections, senior services, public schools, state hospitals, and supported living centers. The code sees activity across counties (Gwinnett County, Georgia; Hancock County, Georgia), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport). Solicitations typically embed peaches and peach products within larger commodity food buys spanning multiple categories — canned vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy, and staples — rather than as standalone line items, and vendors compete on unit pricing, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, delivery timelines, and demonstrated past performance.

Recent activity spans the South (Georgia, Texas), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Illinois), and Northeast (Connecticut), with the most visible solicitations from state correctional and health agencies in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia, and school nutrition programs across multiple states. Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including multiple apple varieties and specialty items for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (bid deadline March 19, 2026); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote solicitation for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services (quotes due October 19, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products appear in school district and state health procurements. Oregon offers combined 10 percent preferences (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent for Oregon-headquartered bidders), and Connecticut applies MBE/CBE certifications under local ordinance. Most state and local buyers require firm, fixed pricing for the contract term, FOB destination delivery, compliance with product specifications and shelf-life minimums, and submission of liability insurance certificates and vendor references.