UNSPSC 50553453: Canned or jarred non GMO majestic seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO majestic 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 50553453, Canned or jarred non-GMO majestic seedless grapes, is a Commodity code. State and local governments buying under this code procure shelf-stable fruit products for institutional food service, typically as part of broader food and consumables tenders serving correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, senior services, and county nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show this code sits within larger food-procurement categories that bundle canned and jarred fruits alongside proteins, vegetables, dairy, and dry goods rather than standing as a standalone line item. The actual buying activity under this code reflects institutional dietary needs—the state of Illinois, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County (Georgia), and others source canned and jarred fruit products through multi-item tenders issued as IFBs, RFPs, and informal quote requests. Issuing bodies span state departments, county boards of education, county government services divisions, state supported living centers, and correctional systems, with repeat activity from Texas and Illinois facilities.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on recent postings. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, which encompassed canned proteins and vegetables alongside other staples; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, proposals due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (210 line items, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years); and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases' bid for commodities supplying the Board of Education Nutrition Center (115 line items, due June 26, 2026, with MBE/CBE certification applicable). Contracts typically run annual or multi-year terms with firm pricing through the initial period, require compliance with USDA standards and Buy American provisions where applicable, demand delivery to multiple institutional locations within specified timeframes, and include insurance and record-retention obligations.