UNSPSC 50553425: Canned or jarred non GMO crimson seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO crimson 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 50553425, Canned or jarred non-GMO crimson seedless grapes (Commodity), represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement, though recent opportunities show minimal demand for this specific item. Instead, state and local governments soliciting under this code are actively buying shelf-stable and canned fruit products more broadly—applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food-service commodities that span refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state corrections and health departments, city school nutrition centers, and county purchasing offices. These entities procure food for institutional food service: correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, K–12 school cafeterias, and veterans' homes. The work involves competitive bidding on firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, compliance with USDA grades and FDA standards, and often brand-or-equal specifications allowing product substitution where functional parity is met.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively, bids due June 2, 2026, and July 31, 2026), with a historical award price near $21.84 per case and a 5% Oregon-goods and 5% resident-bidder preference applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items, due March 19, 2026, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years) and a second for El Paso State Supported Living Center food and consumable products (bids due July 13, 2026, prior-period value $1.5 million). The State of Illinois has posted multiple weekly food-order solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, due dates June 17 and August 24, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (200+ line items, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, pasta, and vegetables (due October 19, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut solicited commodities for its Board of Education Nutrition Center (115 line items across eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products, bids due June 26, 2026, MBE/CBE set-asides applicable). Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Buy American requirements and domestic-content minimums (typically 51% for processed products) appear standard in school nutrition procurements; prevailing wage and insurance compliance are routine state-level requirements.