UNSPSC 50552804: Canned or jarred non GMO black currants

The variety of dark purple or black berries, 5-6 mm across, bristly, with stalked glands 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 50552804 Canned or jarred non-GMO black currants is a Commodity code that in practice describes state and local procurement of prepared and shelf-stable fruit products—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, supplemental food items, and fresh produce—across school districts, state agencies, and institutional food service operations. The code shows significant mismatch between its nominal scope (specialty black currants) and actual recent purchasing activity, which centers on mainstream canned fruits, produce, and food staples for child nutrition and state facility operations. Issuing bodies include school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District), state corrections and human services agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and county boards of education across multiple states. School districts and state institutional food service operations are the dominant buyers, with child nutrition procurement appearing in nearly every recent opportunity.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, with the heaviest recent volume in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD) and Georgia (multiple county school systems). Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center ($1.5 million historical value, due July 13, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty produce (due June 26, 2026), the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services to 32 schools with an estimated $9 million annual value (due February 18, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases IFB for 115 commodities line items to supply the Board of Education Nutrition Center (due June 26, 2026). All opportunities require firm pricing, FOB destination delivery, compliance with Buy American provisions where applicable, and general liability insurance of $1 million or higher.