UNSPSC 50552406: Canned or jarred non GMO reretai cherimoya

The variety of non GMO cherimoya known as non GMO reretai cherimoya 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 50552406 Canned or jarred non-GMO retail cherimoya is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable fruit products that state and local governments buy for institutional food service and nutrition programs, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct procurement activity under this specific code. The opportunities posted under this classification span school nutrition, county senior services, state corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers, revealing that state and local food service operations rely on standing purchase agreements for shelf-stable produce and prepared items. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District), county commissioners (Gwinnett County), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois for veterans' homes), and municipal school nutrition centers (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions procure under IFB, RFP, and informal quote methods with firm, fixed pricing and multi-year contract terms that include renewal options.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Connecticut, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications with quarterly cycles; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case historically); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products with a maximum potential contract value of $4,500,000 over three years (HHS0016792V2, responses due March 19, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content appear consistently. Delivery is typically FOB Destination with firm pricing for the contract term, and awards commonly go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value proposer.