UNSPSC 50553633: Canned or jarred non GMO muscat hamburg grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO muscat hamburg 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 50553633 Canned or jarred non-GMO muscat hamburg grapes is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable fruit products, primarily canned applesauce and dried fruit bars, procured by state corrections systems, state health and human services agencies, county boards of education, and school districts for food service and inmate or resident nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show that state and local governments are buying canned applesauce in bulk quantities (commonly 1,900 to 4,760 cases per award), dried fruit bars and apple crisps for school meal programs, and general commodity food items for state institutions including veterans homes, corrections facilities, state supported living centers, and school nutrition centers. Products must meet USDA commodity specifications, maintain minimum one-year shelf life, and comply with federal food safety and labeling standards. Delivery is typically FOB Destination with pricing quoted on a per-unit or per-case basis, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value grounds depending on the procuring agency's evaluation framework.

The code sees activity across multiple states and issuing-body types. Recent opportunities posted by the Oregon Department of Corrections (May and July 2026), Texas Health and Human Services Commission (May and June 2026), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (May 2026), State of Illinois (June and August 2026), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia (October 2026), Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia (June 2026), City of Bridgeport Connecticut Department of Public Purchases (June 2026), and Austin Independent School District (June 2026) demonstrate activity across the West, South, Midwest, and Northeast. Oregon corrections has posted multiple applesauce ITBs with historical awards to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner at approximately $21.82–$21.83 per case; Texas HHSC and DSHS issued a $4.5 million maximum-value supplemental food procurement (May 2026) covering multiple state hospitals and supported living centers; and school districts and county boards of education are soliciting fresh produce and specialty fruit items under IFBs and RFPs with response dates ranging from May through October 2026. Most awards are made annually or on a quarterly basis with firm fixed pricing for the initial term, and many solicitations require USDA compliance certification, commercial liability insurance of $1 million or more per occurrence, and three vendor references.