UNSPSC 50553623: Canned or jarred non GMO lambrusco grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO lambrusco 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 50553623 Canned or jarred non-GMO lambrusco grapes (Commodity) does not match the scope of work actually appearing in recent state and local solicitations. The code title specifies a narrow, specialized agricultural commodity — canned or jarred non-GMO lambrusco grapes — yet the recent opportunities tagged under this code procurement generic shelf-stable and fresh food products for school districts, county governments, state agencies, and correctional facilities. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Illinois, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education, the City of Bridgeport, the State of Georgia, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have all issued solicitations (RFQ, IFB, ITB, and RFP notices) requesting bids or proposals for broad categories of food and consumables — canned proteins, fresh produce, applesauce, dried fruit bars, cafeteria staples, and kitchen supplies — rather than the specific grape product the code name denotes. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or inconsistent application of the UNSPSC taxonomy at the point of solicitation posting.

The issuing bodies span state departments, county boards of education and commissioners, independent school districts, city purchasing offices, and state-operated facilities including correctional institutions and health-support facilities. Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Without alignment between the UNSPSC code's stated scope and the actual commodities being procured, the code offers minimal decision signal for vendors targeting a specific product line. Pursuit of opportunities under this code requires careful review of individual solicitation attachments and scope documents to confirm that the actual products requested match the vendor's supply capability.