UNSPSC 50552604: Canned or jarred non GMO bushakan citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO bushakan citrons 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 50552604 Canned or jarred non GMO bushakan citrons is a Commodity code with minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for canned or jarred bushakan citrons, a specialty citrus product with limited distribution in institutional food service. Instead, state and local jurisdictions are actively procuring general shelf-stable food products, canned produce, and fresh provisions through broader commodity classifications. The solicitations posted between May and October 2026 reflect purchasing for food service operations across schools, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and health and human services institutions, but they target mainstream items such as canned applesauce, frozen and fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and pantry staples rather than the narrow product specified in this code.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with the highest concentration in Texas (two HHSC solicitations and one TDCJ solicitation) and Georgia (one county government and one school district). Recent representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026); the Georgia Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned applesauce ITB S-29100-00017453 (due July 31, 2026); and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut's commodity bid for the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026). The mismatch between the code's specialized scope and the broad, commodity-level food service procurement activity documented suggests that state and local buyers are not currently targeting canned bushakan citrons specifically, making this code inactive for business development purposes at present.