UNSPSC 50556600: Canned or jarred non GMO saskatoon berries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO saskatoon berries 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 50556600, Canned or jarred non-GMO saskatoon berries, is a Class code that encompasses the procurement of preserved berry products and, more broadly, canned and jarred fruit for consumption in institutional food service settings. State and local governments buy under this code primarily canned and jarred fruit items—including applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruit—for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and other institutional dining operations. Recent solicitations show that actual purchasing extends beyond the nominal saskatoon-specific product name to include a wide range of canned fruit commodities meeting USDA specifications and federal food safety standards. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, school districts, and county boards of education across multiple states. The mix reflects institutional food procurement: state-level purchasing departments issuing invitations to bid for statewide facility networks, school districts and county education boards conducting annual renewals for child nutrition services, and special-purpose state entities procuring for residential care facilities.

Geographic activity centers on the South and Southeast, with substantial recent solicitations from Texas (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers), Georgia (multiple school districts including Hancock County, Muscogee County, Liberty County, and Savannah-Chatham County), and the Pacific Northwest (Oregon Department of Corrections). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing, delivered to Salem in five truckloads; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products including canned fruit for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period expenditure of $1.5 million; and Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service. These solicitations employ IFB and RFP methods with firm fixed-price structures, FOB destination delivery terms, and Buy American or domestic-content preferences where applicable. Activity is steady and recurring—school districts and state agencies renew annually with July 1 contract commencement dates—and procurement volumes suggest substantial aggregate spend across institutional buyers.