UNSPSC 50553506: Canned or jarred non GMO sultana grapes

The variety of non GMO raisin grapes known as non GMO sultana grapes that has 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 50553506 Canned or jarred non-GMO sultana grapes (Commodity) represents a narrow food-commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader food-service procurement for institutional feeding programs, though recent activity shows this specific item rarely appears as a standalone solicitation. State and local buyers under this code include county boards of education, state corrections departments, county departments of community services, state health and human services agencies, and municipal school districts. The work solicited comprises purchasing canned or jarred fruit products—primarily applesauce, but also component items within larger food-commodity bundles for cafeteria, senior services, state hospital, and corrections facility meal programs. Specifications typically reference USDA commodity standards, compliance with FDA/USDA labeling and food-safety requirements, minimum shelf-life guarantees (often one year or more), and delivery on FOB Destination or FOB prepaid basis to institutional distribution centers or multi-site networks.

Recent procurement activity centers in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively) in May and July 2026, offering a 5% Oregon-fabricated and 5% Oregon-resident-headquartered preference, with historical pricing near $21.83 per case. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables (210 line items, up to $4.5 million over three years) for state hospitals and supported living centers in May 2026 via IFB. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products in October 2026 via IWQ, with delivery by December 7, 2026. Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a quarterly basis (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants) in June and August 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut issued food-commodity bids covering fresh produce and broad commodity categories respectively in June 2026, with Buy American domestic-content requirements of 51% for processed products. The code shows no recent standalone sultana-grape solicitations; activity reflects canned-fruit items as components within larger institutional food-service procurement rather than as targeted line items.