UNSPSC 50553635: Canned or jarred non GMO muscat orange grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO muscat orange 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 50553635 Canned or jarred non-GMO muscat orange grapes (Commodity) sees limited direct procurement activity under its specific code designation, though the recent opportunities block shows substantial state and local food-service procurement across related canned and fresh fruit categories. State and local governments buying under this and closely related fruit commodity codes are primarily school districts, corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs seeking shelf-stable produce for cafeteria and institutional food service. The scope spans fresh produce, frozen fruit, canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and miscellaneous food items delivered to central warehouses, distribution centers, and on-site facilities. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon, Texas), state health and human services commissions (Texas), state veterans' home networks (Illinois), school districts (Austin Independent, Hancock County, Bridgeport Board of Education), county social services and nutrition programs (Gwinnett County), and municipal education purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport). Repeat buyers surface across procurement cycles—the Oregon Department of Corrections issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued sequential quarterly solicitations for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted both supplemental food buys and facility-specific food service contracts within the review period.

Recent opportunities cluster in the Southeast (Georgia, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with additional Texas activity. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables via informal written quote due October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office seeking weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy via proposals due August 24, 2026 (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, solicitations 27497DVAQUINCB53752 and 27497DVAQUINCB53751); the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 with a historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales (ITB S-29100-00017453); Austin Independent School District requesting proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026 under RFP method (27RFP004); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026 with historical value of $1.5 million annually (IFB HHS0017449). Oregon and Georgia each applied state-level geographic preferences. No recent solicitation explicitly named UNSPSC 50553635 or canned muscat orange grapes as a line item; the code's alignment with actual procurement volumes and frequencies remains unclear from available postings.