UNSPSC 50553200: Canned or jarred non GMO gooseberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO gooseberries 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 50553200 Canned or jarred non-GMO gooseberries is a Class code that sits at the intersection of broader food procurement activity: state and local buyers are currently soliciting canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and fresh produce—primarily to stock school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services institutions. The recent opportunities block shows minimal direct activity under this specific code; instead, issuing bodies are posting for related canned fruit items and fresh produce through broader food-service solicitations. The mix of buyers includes state departments of corrections and health and human services, school districts of varying sizes, and county boards of education. Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas HHSC appear as repeat buyers in the applesauce and supplemental food categories, while multiple school districts (Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Fairfax County, Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County) solicit regularly for fresh and processed fruits as part of child nutrition contracts.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and other states. Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026, historical price $21.84 per case), and Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits and frozen items (210 line items, bids due March 19, 2026, maximum contract value $4.5 million over three years). Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026) and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 including packaged and fresh fruits (due April 27, 2026, four optional one-year renewals) show the sustained demand for fruit products across the school nutrition channel. Pricing in recent awards ranges from $21.84 to $21.83 per case for canned applesauce, while broader school food contracts suggest market rates tied to USDA commodity indices. This code shows limited narrow-scope activity; pursue opportunities in the broader fresh and processed fruit categories (applesauce, dried fruits, fresh produce) where school districts and corrections departments represent the primary demand.