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 is a Family code that spans the procurement of fresh and processed fruit products for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing a broader range of fruit-based commodities including canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, and fresh produce alongside purees. State and local governments deploy this code across corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and institutional care facilities. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and Virginia, and Fairfax County Public Schools rank among recent repeat issuers. The mix of issuing bodies spans state corrections and health agencies procuring for institutional populations, independent school districts and county school boards sourcing for child nutrition programs, and special-purpose cooperative buying vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative managing multi-district procurements.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas, with secondary postings in Oregon and the Mid-Atlantic. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453, posted July 10, 2026, requesting 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem within 60 days of order, with bids due July 31, 2026 and a historical price of $21.84 per case; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004, posted June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB #SN002-2027, posted June 10, 2026, encompassing over 200 fresh produce line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty items, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449, posted June 11, 2026, and IFB HHS0016792 (extended deadline February 23, 2026) sought supplemental food products for state hospitals and supported living centers with estimated values reaching $1.5 million and $4.5 million respectively over multi-year terms. Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs, posted February 4, 2026, with proposals due March 4, 2026, covered 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Prevailing procurement mechanisms are IFB and RFP; Oregon applies 5–10 percent local and Oregon-goods preferences; most school districts enforce Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content for processed products; and contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options spanning two to four additional one-year terms.