UNSPSC 50557002: Canned or jarred non GMO babaco

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO babaco 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 50557002 Canned or jarred non GMO babaco is a Commodity code that encompasses canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local government nutrition programs, institutional food services, and correctional facilities. The recent opportunities data shows state and local buyers are actually purchasing canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, weekly food orders, food and consumable products for state-supported living centers, fresh produce, and broader grocery supplies—a significantly wider scope than the code's specific "babaco" designation alone. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC), school districts across multiple states (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Dallas ISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), and regional school nutrition cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The mix reflects heavy concentration among K-12 school nutrition programs and institutional food service for corrections and health facilities, with repeat activity from Texas state agencies (HHSC, TDCJ, state hospitals and supported living centers) and multiple Georgia school districts.

Geographic activity spans Oregon (Department of Corrections canned applesauce ITB), Texas (multiple state agencies and school districts including Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, HHSC for multiple facilities statewide, TDCJ), Georgia (Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST, historical price $21.84 per case, 10% combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-bidder preference), the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (historical value $1.5 million for prior 12-month period, response due July 13, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts (estimated annual spending $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two, response due March 4, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (response due April 27, 2026, minimum 76 items required for responsiveness, 365-day firm fixed pricing).