UNSPSC 50553703: Canned or jarred non GMO lucida guavas

The variety of non GMO guavas known as non GMO lucida guavas 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 50553703 Canned or jarred non-GMO lucida guavas is a Commodity code that describes preserved guava products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows limited direct alignment with the nominal scope. The opportunities tagged to this code in the past six months center instead on broader food service purchasing across multiple product categories—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, state veterans homes, and state supported living centers—where canned and preserved fruits appear as line items within comprehensive food supply and consumables solicitations rather than as standalone guava procurements. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, county senior services, city school districts, and state veterans facilities, with repeat buyers appearing in Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut.

Recent representative opportunities show the fragmented nature of food procurement across these jurisdictions. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IFQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables for senior services, due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office posted multiple RFPs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, with responses due in August 2026 and June 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (approximately 1,904 cases and 4,760 cases respectively) with historical pricing near $21.84 per case and Oregon state and local preferences of five percent each. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers with 210 line items and a maximum contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026. Activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Oregon, and Connecticut, with procurement occurring year-round through school nutrition programs, state facility food service, and senior services contracts.