UNSPSC 50553309: Canned or jarred non GMO triumph grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO triumph 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 50553309 Canned or jarred non-GMO triumph grapefruit is a Commodity code that spans state and local procurement of canned and jarred fruit products, though recent opportunities show heavy concentration in canned applesauce, canned pears, and broader fruit commodity purchases rather than the grapefruit variant named in the code. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with state agencies (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education, and municipal school systems bidding regularly under related fruit commodity codes. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple Georgia and Texas school districts appear as repeat buyers. Work solicited includes canned fruit products for institutional food service—primarily applesauce, pears, and mixed canned fruits delivered in bulk to central distribution centers and school warehouses. Products must meet USDA commodity specifications, comply with FDA/USDA standards, maintain minimum shelf life (typically one year), and be packed in juice, water, or light syrup. Deliveries occur on FOB destination terms with all transportation prepaid, typically in full truckloads (approximately 40,000 pounds per load) or in cases ranging from hundreds to thousands per order. Pricing is quoted per unit (per case) on firm fixed bases, with delivery windows of 45–60 days after order receipt.

Recent activity concentrates in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases due July 31, 2026), with historical pricing at $21.84 per case and a 10 percent combined Oregon-goods and Oregon-headquartered-vendor preference available. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods via IFB HHS0016792 (due February 23, 2026, later updated as HHS0016792V2 with a March 19, 2026 deadline) for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years and an estimated annual value around $1.5 million in prior periods. School nutrition programs in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), Texas (Austin Independent School District, Dallas Independent School District), Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) issued RFPs and IFBs for master grocery and fresh/processed produce contracts between late February and mid-July 2026, with bid cycles typically spanning four to eight weeks. Most solicitations apply Buy American requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), USDA compliance, and require vendors to maintain $1 million to $2 million commercial general liability insurance with the buying entity named as additional insured. No set-asides or preference programs specific to this code tier appear across the recent opportunities reviewed.