UNSPSC 50553496: Canned or jarred non GMO zante current grapes

The variety of non GMO table grapes known as non GMO zante current 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 50553496 Canned or jarred non-GMO Zante currant grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations serving institutional populations — senior centers, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and veterans' homes. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring these items as part of broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items, though the code's narrow specification for non-GMO Zante currants suggests specialized procurement for facilities with dietary or sourcing requirements. Issuing bodies span county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, school districts, and senior services operations, with the mix reflecting institutional food service as the primary end use.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery by December 7, 2026 (quote deadline October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years (response deadline March 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce with a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods (bid deadline June 2, 2026). The code shows steady procurement momentum across institutional food service, though opportunities are typically bundled with other food products rather than isolated to Zante currants alone.