UNSPSC 50553409: Canned or jarred non GMO beauty seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO beauty seedless 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 50553409 Canned or jarred non-GMO beauty seedless grapes (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations, though the recent opportunities show purchasing concentrated in broader fresh produce, dried fruit, and shelf-stable food categories rather than grapes specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under related commodity codes include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, and county commissioners' offices. The scope of work across recent solicitations spans fresh produce delivery to school nutrition programs, canned fruit applesauce to correctional facilities, dried fruit bars and apple crisps to school food service, supplemental food and consumable products to state hospitals and supported living centers, and general cafeteria food products to multiple warehouse locations. Quantities range from dozens of line items for county senior services to hundreds of line items for statewide TDCJ facilities, with pricing typically firm fixed over initial contract terms and delivery requirements varying from next-day to 45-day windows depending on issuing body and item type.

Recent procurement activity shows wide geographic spread across Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453 in July 2026 for 4,760 cases due July 31; S2910000016975 in May 2026 for 1,904 cases due June 2), establishing a historical price reference of $21.827 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide (HHS0016792V2, IFB due March 19, 2026, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years) and food products for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, IFB due July 13, 2026, with prior-period value of $1.5 million). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce for school year 2026-27 under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026) spanning over 200 line items across multiple varieties. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (multiple quarters, due dates June and August 2026). Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). The City of Bridgeport requested commodities for Board of Education Nutrition Center spanning 115 line items with electronic submission by June 26, 2026. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across TDCJ facilities (due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum), comprising approximately 382 line items with firm fixed pricing and FOB destination delivery.