UNSPSC 50553205: Canned or jarred non GMO london gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO london 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 50553205 Canned or jarred non-GMO London gooseberries is a Commodity code that spans fresh-produce procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitation activity does not isolate canned or jarred gooseberries as a discrete line item. State and local buyers under this code family purchase shelf-stable food products for institutional food service — school districts, state departments of corrections, state health agencies, senior services centers, and veterans' homes. The scope encompasses canned and jarred fruits and vegetables, including applesauce, mixed vegetables, and preserved produce, typically as part of broader meal-service contracts. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, county nutrition departments, and state veterans' facilities. Recent solicitations show activity across multiple states and local jurisdictions, with repeat buyers including the Oregon Department of Corrections (two applesauce ITBs posted in May and July 2026), the State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (multiple quarterly food-service procurements issued in June and August 2026), and Texas state agencies managing institutional food service.

Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas dominate recent activity under this code tier. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000016975 for approximately 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce with a June 2, 2026 response date, and a follow-on ITB S2910000017453 for 4,760 cases with a July 31, 2026 bid deadline, both specifying USDA 2011 commodity standards, FOB destination delivery to Salem, and Oregon state preferences totaling up to 10 percent. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with August 24, 2026 proposal deadlines. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued IWQ 140229 on October 13, 2026, requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins and vegetables, with quotes due October 19, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, including HHS0017449 (El Paso facility, July 13 response date, $1.5 million prior-year volume) and HHS0016792v2 for supplemental food products across multiple state facilities with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Pricing in recent awards ranges from $21.83 to $21.84 per case for canned applesauce (Oregon ODOC awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner in 2026).