UNSPSC 50552806: Canned or jarred non GMO white currants

The variety of non GMO currants known as non GMO white currants 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 50552806 Canned or jarred non-GMO white currants is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; state and local governments do not appear to be actively procuring this specific product line. The recent opportunities tagged under this code consist primarily of canned and fresh fruit, produce, and grocery staples for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state health and human services agencies, but none of these solicitations specifically target white currants or close specialty fruit preserves. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Fairfax County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System), and municipal entities (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), indicating broad fragmentation across education and social services procurement. The code shows a mismatch between its formal definition and actual purchasing patterns; when state and local buyers tag solicitations here, they are acquiring generic canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce by variety, and bulk grocery commodities, not non-GMO white currants.

The geographic spread of recent activity under this code is concentrated in the South and Mid-Atlantic regions, with repeated solicitations from Georgia school systems (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, and Douglas County), Texas agencies (HHSC, TDCJ, Dallas ISD, Austin ISD), and secondary activity in Oregon, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case), the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million split between two geographic areas (due March 4, 2026). Procurement activity under this code is dominated by volume-driven, commodity-grade food service contracting with emphasis on Buy American compliance, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery to school cafeterias and institutional warehouses, and multi-year renewable terms. The code shows no meaningful current market for specialty non-GMO white currants and does not merit pursuit based on recent state and local solicitation patterns.