UNSPSC 50553110: Canned or jarred non GMO verdona figs

The variety of non GMO figs known as non GMO verdona figs 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 50553110 Canned or jarred non-GMO Verdona figs (Commodity) addresses a narrow product line that state and local governments purchase as part of broad food-service procurement under larger institutional feeding contracts rather than as a standalone commodity. Recent opportunities show that jurisdictions soliciting under this code are actually buying shelf-stable canned and jarred produce items—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food staples—for school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, state hospitals, and other institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state corrections and health departments, state supported-living centers, city nutrition centers, and county services departments. The code sits within food-service procurement that typically awards on lowest responsive bidder or best-value criteria, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to its Central Distribution Center in Salem (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026, with historical award price of $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District requesting dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center across multiple state agencies (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million); and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education requesting 115 line items including fruit and vegetable products (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy has issued multiple quarterly food orders on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases. Delivery windows typically range from 45 to 72 hours, with contracts running 12 to 36 months and often including renewal or extension options.