UNSPSC 50553466: Canned or jarred non GMO perlette grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO perlette 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 50553466 Canned or jarred non-GMO Perlette grapes, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct relevance to state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly involve canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and broad-based food service procurement across school districts, correctional facilities, and state health agencies—product categories unrelated to the specific commodity name. The code's nominal scope (canned non-GMO Perlette grapes) does not match the actual work being solicited in the most recent state and local contract opportunities.

Geographic activity spans multiple states including Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois, with school nutrition programs and state-supported living facilities driving the bulk of recent food service procurement. No recent opportunities in the source material specify Perlette grapes or any canned grape products; instead, the code captures canned applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026), fresh produce and eggs (Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and broad food and consumable products for state facilities and school districts (Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026; Illinois Chief Procurement Office quarterly food order, due June 17, 2026). The mismatch between the code's stated commodity and the diverse food products actually being procured under it suggests either a cataloging error or inadequate code specificity for state and local food service taxonomy.