UNSPSC 50552207: Canned or jarred non GMO legacy blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO legacy blueberries 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 50552207 Canned or jarred non GMO legacy blueberries is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as shelf-stable food items for institutional food service — nutrition programs, senior centers, correctional facilities, and schools — where they appear as line items within broader food procurement solicitations rather than as standalone contracts. The actual solicitation activity under this code shows governments purchasing general canned and jarred produce including blueberries, applesauce, and mixed shelf-stable proteins and vegetables, usually as part of multi-item food supply agreements with brand-or-equal specifications that allow equivalent substitutes. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city and county nutrition programs, and independent school districts. A mix of formal solicitation types appears in the recent record: Invitations for Bid (IFB) are predominant for large food service contracts, with some RFPs for specialty items and informal written quotes for smaller purchases.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026, with historical pricing around $21.83 per case and delivery to Salem; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple weekly food order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal) with response dates in June and August 2026; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable foods including canned items due October 19, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued broad food and consumable bids for state supported living centers and hospitals with response deadlines in March and July 2026; and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center due June 26, 2026. Contract values reported include a $1.5 million annual historical spend for the Texas HHSC procurement and a maximum $4.5 million potential over three years for a separate HHSC supplemental foods bid. Delivery timelines typically run 7 to 45 days from order, with FOB Destination and prepaid freight required in most cases.