UNSPSC 50553407: Canned or jarred non GMO baresana grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO baresana 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 50553407 Canned or jarred non-GMO baresana grapes, a Commodity code, addresses state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products for institutional food service, though the code's highly specific product name does not align tightly with recent solicitation activity. In practice, state and local governments buying under this code family are procuring a broader range of canned fruit and preserved-produce items—applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed commodity food products—rather than the baresana-grape specification alone. School districts, county social-services departments, corrections agencies, and state health-and-human-services facilities constitute the primary issuing bodies. Recent opportunities show school nutrition programs and senior-services agencies requesting canned fruit and related shelf-stable foods via ITB, IFB, and RFP notices. Scope typically includes firm fixed-unit pricing, FOB destination delivery, compliance with USDA commodity or grade specifications, and contract terms ranging from quarterly to annual periods with optional renewals.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and West, with recent solicitations from Georgia (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia), Oregon (Oregon Department of Corrections), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Texas (Austin Independent School District, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for approximately 1,900–4,760 cases of canned applesauce in May and July 2026, with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and Oregon-fabrication and resident-bidder preferences available. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, due October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food-supply contracts for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, proposals due in June and August 2026. Austin Independent School District requested RFP proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in July 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits across state hospitals and supported living centers under IFB HHS0016792v2 with a March 19, 2026 response deadline and a potential three-year contract value of $4.5 million. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content appear in school-district and board-of-education solicitations; prevailing-wage and insurance requirements (typically $1 million general commercial liability) are standard across state procurements.