UNSPSC 50560000: Non GMO fresh fruit purees

Non GMO fruits which have been pureed by being ground, pressed, blended, and/or sieved to the consistency of a soft creamy paste or thick liquid. Non GMO fruits have been grown 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 50560000 Non GMO fresh fruit purees, a Family code, covers fresh produce and processed fruit products procured by state and local governments for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services centers, senior services, and institutional cafeterias. The recent opportunities under this code show a much broader scope than the code name alone suggests — solicitations span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce (apples, berries, citrus, melons, leafy greens), and shelf-stable food items for bulk institutional purchase, rather than purees specifically. State and local issuing bodies include school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Georgia), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport). Most solicitations use IFB or RFQ methods with sealed-bid or informal-quote response structures; a few use RFP.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and West. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at approximately $21.82–$21.83 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years) and food and consumable products for state-supported living centers (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education bid fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026, with Buy American content requirements). The State of Illinois repeatedly procured weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (27497DVAQUINCB52820 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751–53752, due June 17 and August 24, 2026). Austin Independent School District sought dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). City of Bridgeport requested commodities including fruit and vegetable products under MBE/CBE preferences (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026).