UNSPSC 50553207: Canned or jarred non GMO american worcesterberry gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO american worcesterberry 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 50553207 Canned or jarred non-GMO American worcesterberry gooseberries (Commodity) does not reflect the scope of actual state and local procurement activity under this code. The recent opportunities posted under this code solicitation number span a broad range of food and consumable products—fresh produce, canned fruit, dried fruit bars, proteins, dairy, bakery items, condiments, and food-service supplies—but none of the identified solicitations specifically reference worcesterberries or gooseberries as line items or procurement targets. The code taxonomy appears misaligned with the work actually being bought, creating a mismatch between the commodity name and the recent contracting activity the code tag encompasses.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code tag include state-level agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice), county school boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), and other state entities (Georgia, Connecticut). Recent opportunities span multiple states: Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (posted May 18, 2026, due June 2, 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (posted May 19, 2026, due March 19, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' IFB for cafeteria food products serving multiple TDCJ warehouses (posted May 4, 2026, due May 4, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code name and the actual procurement scope, this code may warrant reclassification or clarification within the taxonomy to reflect current state and local purchasing patterns.