UNSPSC 50553000: Canned or jarred non GMO dragonfruits

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO dragonfruit 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 50553000 Canned or jarred non-GMO dragonfruits is a Class code that in practice sees state and local procurement activity for a much broader array of canned and jarred fruits than the code name suggests. Recent solicitations show jurisdictions buying canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and supplemental food and consumable products for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school districts.

The issuing bodies are diverse, spanning state departments of corrections and health and human services, school districts of varying sizes, and county boards of education across multiple states. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District, and Fairfax County Public Schools appear as recent solicitors. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases at approximately $21.84 per case, due July 31, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center ($1.5 million historical expenditure, proposals due July 13, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supply and delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (sealed bids due April 27, 2026). School nutrition programs and institutional food service dominate the recent activity, with emphasis on Buy American compliance, firm fixed pricing, weekly or scheduled delivery to multiple locations, and compliance with USDA commodity specifications and FDA standards.