UNSPSC 50553434: Canned or jarred non GMO exotic grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO exotic 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 50553434 Canned or jarred non-GMO exotic grapes (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code. The recent opportunities show no procurement activity for canned or jarred exotic grapes; instead, the code appears to be mislabeled across postings for applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad-scope food and consumable products. State and local governments acquiring food products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state health and human services institutions, and school districts are using this code tag despite sourcing fundamentally different commodities—fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy, proteins, and general grocery staples rather than specialty preserved grape products.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Dallas ISD and Austin ISD in Texas, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI and Liberty County and Douglas County school systems), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Georgia state agency, State of Connecticut), and county boards of education across Georgia. Recent representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (July 31, 2026 response date) for canned applesauce, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 response date) for food and consumable products totaling an estimated $1.5 million, and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 (February 18, 2026 response date) for food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual expenditure of $9 million. Activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and the Pacific Northwest, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, Virginia, and Illinois. The code's nominal scope—canned or jarred non-GMO exotic grapes—does not reflect the actual procurement being tagged, suggesting either systematic miscoding or use of a catch-all commodity classification for food service acquisitions across multiple product families.