UNSPSC 50553451: Canned or jarred non GMO lady finger grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO lady finger 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 50553451 Canned or jarred non-GMO lady finger grapes, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities in this code block include fresh produce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, general food and consumables, and canned applesauce—none of which represent canned or jarred non-GMO lady finger grapes specifically. While the code itself names a narrow specialty item, state and local purchasing under related food commodity codes encompasses broad shelves of shelf-stable and fresh food products for school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, and other institutional food service operations, typically procured through IFB, RFP, or informal written quote methods with firm fixed pricing quoted per unit or case.

The issuing bodies soliciting under related commodity food codes include county boards of education and county government departments (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District), city departments (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases), and state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with most activity concentrated in states operating large institutional food service systems. Representative recent solicitations include Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce RFP (due June 26, 2026) for over 200 line items across apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and citrus; Oregon Department of Corrections' canned applesauce ITB (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases with 5% and 5% Oregon fabrication and resident bidder preferences totaling up to 10%; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (response deadline March 19, 2026, contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) for 210 line items across fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products to state hospitals and supported living centers statewide. No recent opportunities name canned or jarred non-GMO lady finger grapes specifically.