UNSPSC 50553443: Canned or jarred non GMO gold grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO gold 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 50553443 Canned or jarred non-GMO gold grapes (Commodity) does not appear in state and local procurement activity over the past four months. Recent opportunities tagged under this code instead solicit shelf-stable and fresh produce items such as canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh vegetables, and mixed food commodities for institutional food service, with no mention of grapes—canned, jarred, or otherwise. The nominal code scope diverges substantially from what is actually being bought.

State and local jurisdictions are actively procuring institutional food products across the segment—school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education), counties (Gwinnett County), states (Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Georgia), and specialized agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice)—but those procurements reflect generic shelf-stable foods, fresh produce, and bulk commodity items rather than non-GMO grape products. The issuing bodies span school nutrition programs, senior services, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 2026 informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed food items; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's August 2026 RFP for weekly food orders at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy; the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, historical price $21.84 per case); Austin Independent School District's July 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior-period historical value $1.5 million annually). Geographic activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The mismatch between the code's nominal commodity and recent solicitation content suggests this code is either misapplied to food service procurement or carries minimal activity aligned with its stated scope.