UNSPSC 50556102: Canned or jarred non GMO pineapple quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO pineapple quince that has 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 50556102 Canned or jarred non-GMO pineapple quince is a Commodity code that sees limited recent state and local procurement activity, with actual buying centered on canned fruit products broadly rather than the specific code name. State and local government buyers soliciting under this code span school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and state-level procurement offices. The scope of work represents institutional food service procurement—primarily canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and broader food and consumable product lines for school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, and correctional facilities. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing canned and processed fruit products as components of larger food service contracts rather than standalone pineapple quince purchases. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, requesting 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026) at $21.84 per case historical pricing, delivered in five full truck loads to its Central Distribution Center in Salem; bidders must submit exclusively through OregonBuys and the state applies combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-bidder preferences totaling up to 10 percent. Austin Independent School District issued RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service delivery to its central warehouse (due July 16, 2026), structured under Texas Education Code Section 44.031(3).

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon and the upper Midwest. The Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice represent state-level volume buyers, while school districts in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham), Texas (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) drive substantial annual food service spending. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (issued January 21, 2026, due February 18, 2026) targets approximately $9 million annually to supply 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools, while the Douglas County RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (issued February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) covers estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 school districts. State-level contracts from HHSC show maximum potential values reaching $4.5 million over three years for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. School district contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 annually with firm fixed pricing and Buy American compliance required; most award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders or allow multiple vendors by line item.