UNSPSC 50553305: Canned or jarred non GMO new zealand grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO new zealand 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 50553305 Canned or jarred non-GMO New Zealand grapefruit is a Commodity code that in practice captures a much broader range of canned and shelf-stable fruit products — applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed preserved fruits — procured by state and local food-service operations including school districts, state corrections and health departments, county senior services, and city nutrition centers. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying canned applesauce, dried fruit snacks, and mixed preserved produce for institutional cafeterias, senior centers, and state-run facilities rather than the narrow grapefruit specification the code nominally describes. Issuing bodies span county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Austin Independent School District, Texas), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, Oregon Department of Corrections), correctional departments (Texas TDCJ), county senior services (Gwinnett County, Georgia), and city nutrition centers (Bridgeport, Connecticut). The activity reflects institutional food procurement across multiple service populations and operational scales.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on recent postings from May through October 2026. Representative opportunities include Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to Salem distribution (ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a 10 percent Oregon-preference available); Texas HHSC's IFB for 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated food products statewide including canned fruits and vegetables (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and up to three-year contract potential); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). Price-competitive ITB and IFB vehicles dominate, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and award typically to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value criteria. Delivery timelines typically require performance within 30 to 60 days of order, and vendors commonly must maintain $1 million minimum commercial general liability insurance and comply with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.