UNSPSC 50553501: Canned or jarred non GMO black corinth grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO black corinth 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 50553501 Canned or jarred non-GMO black Corinth grapes, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred produce items that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — school nutrition programs, senior services, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers. Recent opportunities show that the code captures a broader range of canned and jarred fruit products than the nominal code name suggests; state and local buyers are actively soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed canned produce under related line items within the same procurement families. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city boards of education, school districts, and county community services departments. The work involves specification-driven procurement of shelf-stable produce with firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA commodity standards and FDA labeling requirements, FOB destination delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers, and vendor maintenance of commercial liability insurance and E-Verify authorization.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (1,904 cases in May 2026 and 4,760 cases in July 2026, due June 2 and July 31 respectively), with a historical award price of $21.83–$21.84 per case and a 5 percent Oregon-goods preference applied. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables encompassing 210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers, with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years and a bid due date of March 19, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services (IFB due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple ITBs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (due dates June 17, August 24, and multiple quarters in FY-27). Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP due July 16, 2026. Award decisions typically apply a lowest-responsive-bidder standard with price evaluated per unit of measure or per ounce, though some jurisdictions reserve the right to split awards by line item or make multiple awards for best value.