UNSPSC 50553402: Canned or jarred non GMO almeria grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO almeria 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 50553402 Canned or jarred non-GMO Almeria grapes is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of state and local food procurement captured in recent solicitations. The code nominally names a specific preserved fruit product, but the opportunities posted under this code span a far broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food items — proteins, dairy, grains, vegetables, fruits, bakery goods, condiments, and consumables — sourced by departments of corrections, school districts, health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs. State and local governments use this code for general food service procurement covering dozens or hundreds of line items per solicitation, not single-SKU purchases of a niche fruit product. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC, Georgia, Illinois), county boards of education and commissioners (Hancock County Schools in Georgia, Gwinnett County in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD in Texas), municipal departments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and specialized agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home). Solicitations are structured as IFBs, RFPs, and informal written quotes with award typically going to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or best-value criteria; many require compliance with Buy American provisions under the National School Lunch Act and various state prevailing wage or set-aside programs.

Recent activity is concentrated in the South and the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (historical pricing around $21.83 per case) in May and July 2026; Texas procurements include the Texas Comptroller's IFB for cafeteria food products across TDCJ warehouse locations (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum), HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (due March 19, 2026, estimated value up to $4.5 million over three years), and HHSC's IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, prior period value $1.5 million). Georgia saw activity from Gwinnett County's informal written quote for food items including canned products (due October 19, 2026) and the State of Georgia's broader food and supplies bid (due June 22, 2026). Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (August and June 2026). School and local nutrition programs appear frequently: Hancock County Schools in Georgia (fresh produce for school year 2026–27, due June 26, 2026, over 200 line items); Austin ISD (dried fruit bars and apple crisps, due July 16, 2026); and Bridgeport, Connecticut Board of Education (115 line item commodities bid, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE applicability). The code shows active, recurring procurement cycles but bears minimal relationship to the nominal product specification.