UNSPSC 50557001: Canned or jarred non GMO akee

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO akee 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 50557001 Canned or jarred non-GMO akee, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—preserved akee fruit—appears in none of the fourteen recent opportunities posted since late January 2026. Instead, state and local jurisdictions actively procure broader preserved and fresh produce categories, canned fruits, dried fruit products, and comprehensive food service supplies under this and related codes, with school districts and institutional food service programs representing the primary issuing bodies.

Recent opportunities reveal that school districts across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia dominate this commodity space, supplemented by state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and county school systems. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026) at a historical price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty items for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually (proposals due July 13, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates heavily in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Florida), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and mid-Atlantic regions (Virginia, Connecticut, Missouri), with school nutrition programs consistently driving volume and frequency of competition. Bidders pursuing this code should expect firm fixed pricing, Buy American compliance, USDA commodity standard adherence, and delivery-inclusive quotations across multi-month contract periods tied to school or institutional fiscal calendars.