UNSPSC 50556103: Canned or jarred non GMO smyrna quince

The variety of non GMO quince known as non GMO smyrna 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 50556103 Canned or jarred non-GMO Smyrna quince is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities block shows little activity directly matching the code's nominal scope. State and local governments do procure shelf-stable fruit products—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities—for schools, corrections facilities, senior services, and state supported living centers, but the opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of Smyrna quince specifically. Instead, the tagged opportunities span broader food service categories including applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections), dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin Independent School District), and general food and consumables for state facilities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The issuing bodies include state corrections and health agencies, county boards of education and commissioners, school districts, and municipal purchasing offices. Procurements are structured as IFB, RFP, and informal written quote (IWQ) formats with response dates typically 10–45 days from posting, delivery locations specified by facility, and Buy American or domestic-content preferences applied where applicable.

Geographic activity spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and Ohio, with the highest recent posting volume in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County Schools), and Oregon (ODOC). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted twice for canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, both with historical pricing around $21.82–$21.84 per case and 4,700+ cases per cycle). The State of Illinois has solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy multiple times with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, most recently due August 24, 2026. The Texas HHS procurement HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for El Paso State Supported Living Center and HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026) for statewide state hospitals and supported living centers indicate recurring, high-volume institutional food service demand with multi-year contract terms and price adjustment mechanisms tied to Consumer Price Index or market indices. The code itself shows minimal recent procurement activity under the specific Smyrna quince designation; activity in related canned and jarred fruit products exists but does not align closely with the code's stated commodity.