UNSPSC 50555355: Canned or jarred non GMO snow gem peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO snow gem 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 50555355 Canned or jarred non-GMO snow gem peaches is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable fruit products, though state and local procurement activity under this specific code focuses broadly on canned and jarred fruits and consumable food items for institutional food service rather than the peach variety alone. State and local governments buy canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, mixed fruits, and related shelf-stable items—primarily through school districts, state corrections and health agencies, county nutrition programs, and municipal food service operations. Issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county boards of education and boards of commissioners, city departments, and independent school districts. These agencies source canned fruit products for prisoner meals, school lunch programs, senior services, state-supported living centers, and institutional canteens on recurring seasonal and quarterly cycles, often bundling fruit purchases with broader food commodity procurements.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITBs for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026) and an earlier 1,904-case procurement (S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), both with a historical award price around $21.83–$21.84 per case and Oregon-goods preferences at 5 percent; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring fresh, frozen, and canned food products including fruits across multiple state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, response deadline March 19, 2026); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procuring approximately 382 line items of cafeteria foods including canned vegetables and fruits across five geographic distribution points (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended from April 21); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned items (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026); and the State of Illinois procuring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (multiple solicitations June–August 2026 with August 24, 2026 due dates). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products apply in school district and USDA-funded procurements; Oregon and Texas preferences for in-state goods and bidders are common. Most contracts run 12 months with optional renewal periods; pricing is firm-fixed with adjustments limited to CPI or approved manufacturer price-list changes; delivery terms are FOB Destination with prepaid freight; and award typically goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best value.