UNSPSC 50553480: Canned or jarred non GMO ruby red seedless grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO ruby red 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 50553480 Canned or jarred non-GMO ruby red seedless grapes is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product category, but the recent opportunities posted under it show little alignment with the code's nominal scope. State and local governments are using this code to solicit canned and frozen food products across a much broader range — canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and general food service supplies for correctional facilities, schools, health and human services agencies, and institutional cafeterias. The mismatch between the code name and actual procurement activity suggests the code may be incorrectly tagged in source systems, or the taxonomy application is inconsistent across issuing bodies. The actual work being solicited is institutional food supply and delivery — schools, prisons, state hospitals, supported living centers, and nutrition programs are bidding commodity groceries, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, prepared entrees, and consumable food service items on annual or multi-year contracts, typically with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA and nutritional standards including Buy American requirements.

Issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Dallas ISD, Douglas County, Hancock County), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ), and county boards of education across multiple states. The geographic footprint includes Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia, with the densest recent activity in Texas school nutrition procurement and corrections food supply. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026), Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple vegetables and fruits (due June 26, 2026). The code shows substantial current activity but with limited specificity to seedless grapes; vendors pursuing work under this code should monitor school nutrition and institutional food service solicitations across the states identified and expect firm pricing, delivery to multiple locations, compliance with nutritional and food safety standards, and multi-year contract terms.