UNSPSC 50556802: Canned or jarred non GMO seedless sugar apple

The variety of non GMO sugar apples known as non GMO seedless sugar apple 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 50556802 Canned or jarred non-GMO seedless sugar apple (Commodity) describes specialty fruit products that state and local governments procure as shelf-stable food items for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show little direct buying under this specific code. The recent solicitations in the block span broader food procurement across fresh produce, fresh and frozen proteins, canned and dried fruits, dairy, and prepared entrees for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans' homes, senior services centers, and state-supported living centers. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, school districts, state veterans' homes, county senior services, and municipal boards of education. The mix reflects institutional food service operations across education, corrections, health, and aging-services agencies purchasing in volume through sealed bids, informal quotes, and RFPs with firm fixed pricing evaluated on unit cost and best value.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, and the State), Illinois (State of Illinois weekly food orders for veterans' homes), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Texas (Austin Independent School District, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026), the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (due August 24, 2026 for brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications), Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case historical pricing (due July 31, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for food and consumable products to the El Paso State Supported Living Center with $1.5 million prior-period volume (due July 13, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026). The code sees limited direct recent solicitation activity; most opportunities are tagged to broader food procurement families rather than this specific non-GMO sugar apple commodity.