UNSPSC 50553400: Canned or jarred non GMO table grapes

The type of non GMO grape known as non GMO table grapes 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 50553400 Canned or jarred non-GMO table grapes, a Class code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its nominal scope. The code's name describes a narrow product line—preserved grapes in sealed containers meeting non-GMO standards—yet the recent opportunities posted under this code actually solicit canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food service supplies for state and local institutions. The mismatch between code label and actual procurements reflects the common state and local practice of applying commodity codes that may not precisely match the goods being bought. Among the opportunities tagged to this code, only two procurement records show partial relevance: the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, response due July 31, 2026) and the Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (response due July 16, 2026). Both are preserved or processed fruit products, though neither matches canned grapes specifically.

The bulk of the recent activity—school districts in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Oregon procuring fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service supplies—falls outside the code's literal scope and appears to be miscoded. State purchasing offices (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office) and school nutrition programs (Fairfax County, Dallas ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Hancock County) dominate the issuing bodies, with a geographic spread across the Southeast, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest. Given that canned or jarred table grapes represent a specialized, niche commodity—not widely featured in institutional food service—the code shows little relevant current activity and warrants watching rather than active pursuit unless your firm has established relationships with correctional facilities, state institutional food programs, or specialized food distributors already working within this narrow product segment.