UNSPSC 50553416: Canned or jarred non GMO black seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO black 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 50553416, Canned or jarred non-GMO black seedless grapes (Commodity), represents a narrow food-service input with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code shows little relevance to current buying patterns; while the nominal commodity describes a specific preserved fruit product, recent solicitations tagged under this code encompass broad food-and-consumables procurement spanning proteins, dairy, fresh produce, dried fruits, and shelf-stable staples rather than black seedless grapes specifically. State and local issuing bodies treating this code—school districts, state departments of corrections, county boards of education, health and human services agencies, and municipal nutrition centers—are actively procuring food service items, but the opportunities themselves do not isolate canned black seedless grapes as a line item or show demand concentrated on this specific commodity.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 18 and July 10, 2026) with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and demand for approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases per cycle. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (May 19, 2026) with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years covering 210 line items of food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (October 13, 2026, due October 19). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps (June 26, 2026, due July 16). These opportunities show that state and local buyers are procuring preserved and processed fruits alongside broader commodity baskets, but the code does not capture recent isolated demand for canned black seedless grapes as a standalone procurement driver. Vendors should verify whether opportunities tagged under this code represent genuine end-user need for the specific product or reflect misclassification against broader food commodity codes.