UNSPSC 50555368: Canned or jarred non GMO sweet september peaches

The variety of non GMO peaches known as non GMO sweet september 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 50555368 Canned or jarred non-GMO sweet September peaches is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, particularly canned applesauce and other preserved fruit items for institutional food service. Recent solicitations show the code spanning whole produce contracts with canned or preserved-fruit components, fresh-produce frameworks that include processed fruit, and standalone canned-fruit line items within larger food-service consolidated buys. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county education boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas), municipal school nutrition programs (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and county human services departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services). The code sees activity across multiple states; Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut have posted recent opportunities. No single issuing body dominates, though Texas Health and Human Services and state corrections systems appear in multiple solicitations.

Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' Invitation to Bid for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (ITB S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Invitation for Bid for cafeteria food products spanning 382 line items including canned fruits and vegetables (IFB 304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Invitation for Bids for supplemental food and consumables to serve state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide with 210 line items including fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026). The Hancock County Board of Education issued an Invitation for Bids for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Contracts typically specify USDA commodity compliance, Buy American provisions where school nutrition funding is involved, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value criteria.