UNSPSC 50553488: Canned or jarred non GMO sultana sun red grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO sultana sun red 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 50553488 Canned or jarred non-GMO sultana sun red grapes is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect procurement of canned sultana or sun red grapes. Instead, the opportunities show state and local governments buying a broad range of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products — canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, frozen entrees, proteins, dairy, condiments, and miscellaneous kitchen supplies — for correctional facilities, veterans homes, schools, senior services, health facilities, and public education nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state correctional and health departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), state veterans services (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), county and municipal school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and regional food service operations. The code's nominal product scope and the actual work being solicited show a substantial mismatch, indicating the tagging may be a classification error rather than a reliable signal of specialized sultana or red grape procurement activity under this Commodity code.

The most recent activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Oregon) and the Midwest (Illinois), with representative opportunities including the Texas HHSC procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026) for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical annual value of $1.5 million; the Bridgeport Board of Education commodities bid (IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026) for 115 line items spanning eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products; and the Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of produce with Buy American requirements and a July 2026 through June 2027 contract term. The Texas TDCJ cafeteria food procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, response deadline extended to May 4, 2026) covers approximately 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, and staples for delivery to six distribution points across the state. Because the sourced opportunities do not reflect actual procurement of sultana or sun red grapes, this code shows limited decision-relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity name.