UNSPSC 50553302: Canned or jarred non GMO duncan grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO duncan grapefruit 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 50553302 Canned or jarred non-GMO Duncan grapefruit is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely solicit this specific item; recent activity in the dataset shows no direct opportunities for Duncan grapefruit itself. The closest posted solicitations address canned and jarred fruit products more broadly—applesauce, pears, and mixed produce—procured by corrections departments, school districts, health and human services agencies, and other institutional food service operations. When state and local buyers tag procurement under this code, they are typically seeking shelf-stable, individually packaged or bulk canned citrus and other fruit products meeting USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and nutritional requirements, often with Buy American or domestic-content mandates. Recent canned-fruit opportunities emphasize firm fixed pricing quoted per unit or case, FOB destination delivery with transportation prepaid, minimum one-year shelf life, and compliance with specific USDA grades and pack specifications (juice, syrup, or water bases; sweetened or unsweetened varieties).

The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, school nutrition programs across multiple districts and cooperative purchasing consortia, state health and human services commissions, and institutional food service operations. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026), with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and Oregon-resident and Oregon-fabricated goods preferences of 5 percent each. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide under IFB HHS0016792, covering 210 line items including canned goods, with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years and a March 19, 2026, response date. School districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia have issued RFPs and IFBs for grocery and food service products incorporating canned fruit and produce items as part of broader meal-service contracts, with response dates ranging from April through July 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, DISD, Austin ISD), Georgia (multiple school districts via cooperatives and independent procurements), Oregon (DOC), and other states with institutional food service demand. No recent solicitations explicitly target Duncan grapefruit by cultivar or non-GMO designation; the code appears underutilized relative to broader canned-fruit commodity codes.