UNSPSC 50553665: Canned or jarred non GMO zinfandel grapes

The variety of non GMO wine grapes known as non GMO zinfandel 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 50553665 Canned or jarred non-GMO zinfandel grapes, a Commodity code, does not align with the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification. Recent solicitations posted under this code span fresh produce, canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and miscellaneous food service commodities — but the record shows no activity related to canned or jarred zinfandel grapes specifically. The code appears to describe a narrow specialty item within the broader fresh-and-processed-fruit category, yet procurement offices are tagging general food and consumables solicitations to it without apparent regard for the grapes specification. This mismatch signals either a cataloging error in how state and local jurisdictions are deploying the code, or that zinfandel grapes occupy an extremely limited procurement niche that is not showing in recent activity.

Issuing bodies across the recent record include county boards of education and school nutrition programs (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county human-services departments (Gwinnett County Department of Community Services in Georgia), state corrections and health agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Department of Human Services), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). The geographic spread spans Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with Texas and Georgia showing the highest volume of recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's RFP for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the fourth quarter of FY-27 (due August 24, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026. No recent opportunities specifically solicit canned or jarred non-GMO zinfandel grapes.