UNSPSC 50552709: Canned or jarred non GMO searless cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO searless cranberries 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 50552709 Canned or jarred non-GMO seedless cranberries (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned to its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly solicit canned and fresh fruit products, fresh produce, and generic food supply contracts for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and correctional facilities—not cranberries specifically. State and local buyers posting under this Commodity code are primarily school districts (Austin Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Fairfax County Public Schools), state correctional and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and municipal education nutrition programs (Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport). The issuing bodies span multiple states and jurisdictions, reflecting fragmented procurement across independent school districts, state nutrition services, and regional buying cooperatives.

Geographic activity clusters in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with additional solicitations from Virginia, Missouri, and Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (bid due July 31, 2026) at approximately $21.84 per case with 10 percent total preference for Oregon goods and resident bidders; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (due July 13, 2026) covering 210 line items with estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (due June 26, 2026) encompassing over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, and specialty produce. The code itself does not appear to drive procurement decisions; the recent opportunities reflect opportunistic code assignment within broader fruit and food service categories rather than dedicated cranberry sourcing.