UNSPSC 50553653: Canned or jarred non GMO souzao grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO souzao 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 50553653 Canned or jarred non-GMO souzao grapes (Commodity) describes shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent solicitation activity under this code is sparse and the code's nominal scope does not align clearly with the opportunities present in the data. The recent opportunities tagged to this code include bulk purchases of general shelf-stable food items, canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and comprehensive food-service commodities across multiple product categories—none of which specifically reference souzao grapes or align with the code's stated specialty fruit designation. Issuing bodies posting under this code span county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state departments of corrections (Oregon), state health and human services agencies (Texas, Illinois), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, Bridgeport Schools), and a city nutrition center (Bridgeport, Connecticut). The procurement method splits between IFB and RFP, with response dates clustered between May and October 2026. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona, with school nutrition programs and correctional facility food service accounting for the bulk of visible procurement.

The code shows minimal recent activity specifically aligned to its stated commodity. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (May 18 and July 10, 2026, with response dates June 2 and July 31 respectively), requiring approximately 1,900–4,760 cases delivered to Salem at historical pricing of $21.83–$21.84 per case, with five percent Oregon-content and resident-bidder preferences available. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and living centers with an estimated three-year contract value ceiling of $4.5 million (HHS0016792V2, March 19, 2026 deadline); Gwinnett County requested quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables (October 19, 2026 deadline); and school districts including Austin ISD, Hancock County Schools, and Bridgeport procured produce and general food-service commodities on annual bases. The code's stated focus on specialty preserved grapes does not materialize in these opportunities. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether actual procurements for the specified commodity exist at state and local level or whether the UNSPSC designation reflects a historical or misaligned categorization of broader food-service spending.