UNSPSC 50557034: Canned or jarred non GMO sorb berries

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO sorb 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 50557034, Canned or jarred non-GMO sorb berries (Commodity), describes preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of canned and preserved fruit items than the abstract name suggests: Oregon Department of Corrections and Austin Independent School District have solicited canned applesauce, while Texas Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies procure supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods as part of larger food-service contracts. The issuing bodies span state correctional departments, state health and human services agencies, independent school districts, county boards of education, and specialized procurement cooperatives serving multiple school districts. Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer, having posted multiple ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in recent months.

Activity under the code concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with recent opportunities from Georgia (Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System), Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Dallas Independent School District), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent solicitations include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017453, posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004, posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449, posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026, covering food and consumable products including canned goods for the El Paso State Supported Living Center. Buy American requirements and domestic ingredient preferences (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products) appear consistently across school district procurements. Historical pricing for canned applesauce from Oregon Department of Corrections was approximately $21.84 per case as of June 2026.