UNSPSC 50556400: Canned or jarred non GMO rose hips

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rose hips 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 50556400 Canned or jarred non GMO rose hips is a Class code under which state and local governments procure canned and jarred food products for institutional meal service, though recent solicitation activity shows the code is being applied broadly to a range of canned and processed fruits rather than rose hips specifically. School districts, state corrections and health agencies, and municipal education systems dominate the issuing bodies, with school nutrition programs driving the largest volume of activity. Work being solicited includes canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, frozen entrees, eggs, dairy products, staple groceries, and bulk food commodities for cafeterias, institutional food service, and state-supported living facilities. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, at approximately $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum contract value of $4.5 million; and the Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026.

Activity clusters heavily in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, and Connecticut, with school districts in these states posting multiple solicitations for fresh produce, canned goods, and institutional food supplies for the 2026–27 school year. The issuing bodies span independent school districts, county school systems, state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, and municipal boards of education. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's procurement for 115 commodity line items for the Board of Education Nutrition Center due June 26, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education's IFB for over 400 food items due April 29, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026. Buy American requirements and USDA compliance dominate specifications, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and state and local preference programs (Oregon resident and goods preferences, Texas HUB encouragement, Georgia cooperative purchasing through GEC) present across most solicitations.