UNSPSC 50553601: Canned or jarred non GMO alicante bouschet grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO alicante bouschet 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 50553601, Canned or jarred non GMO alicante bouschet grapes (Commodity), reflects a specialized segment of shelf-stable food procurement. Recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal activity directly matching the abstract code title; instead, issuing bodies are buying broad categories of canned and jarred food products including canned applesauce, canned vegetables, canned proteins, and miscellaneous shelf-stable items for food service operations at schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, senior services centers, and other institutional feeding programs. The mix of issuing bodies spans state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District), cities (City of Bridgeport), and municipal departments (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). Most recent activity involves school nutrition programs, state institutional food service, and senior services procurement using informal written quotes (IWQ), invitations for bid (IFB), and requests for proposals (RFP).

Recent opportunities show concentration in the Southeast and Southwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (solicitation numbers S2910000016975 and S2910000017453, due June 2 and July 31 respectively), with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and volumes around 1,900–4,760 cases per contract. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables statewide via IFB HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026) with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million across 210 line items; a second Texas procurement by HHSC for El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) carried a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued an informal written quote (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items. State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office ran multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitations due June 17 and August 24, 2026). School districts in Connecticut and Georgia (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Schools) and Austin Independent School District requested produce and specialty items in June 2026. The code shows recent procurement velocity across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, though the specific alicante bouschet grape product line does not appear explicitly in recent posted opportunities.