UNSPSC 50553900: Canned or jarred non GMO kiwi fruits

The type of egg-shaped kiwi fruit has a furry brownish green skin and firm, translucent green flesh with edible purple-black seeds at the centre. 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 50553900 Canned or jarred non-GMO kiwi fruits is a Class code that encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service, though recent opportunities show the code is being used more broadly for general canned fruit procurement rather than exclusively non-GMO kiwi products. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state veterans' homes, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county social services departments. The scope of work reflects routine institutional food service purchasing: canned applesauce, canned fruit in syrup or juice, dried fruit products, and mixed canned and fresh produce for cafeterias, senior centers, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. Awards are typically made on lowest responsive and responsible bid or best value basis, with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and compliance required with USDA commodity specifications, FDA standards, and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity is concentrated in the South and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted multiple canned applesauce ITBs (S2910000016975 due June 2, 2026, and S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026), with historical awards to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83–$21.84 per case for roughly 1,900–4,760 cases per procurement. Gwinnett County, Georgia requested informal quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins under RFQ PE77023NONST2027000000782 (due October 19, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia solicited fresh produce including kiwis for school year 2026–27 under IFB SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted recurring quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants, most recently due August 24, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually) and HHS0016792V2 for supplemental food across state hospitals and living centers statewide (due March 19, 2026, maximum three-year value $4.5 million). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center under BNB053266 (due June 26, 2026) with MBE/CBE applicability. Activity shows no standout single-state concentration; purchasing is distributed across state corrections, education, health and human services, and county social services channels with recurring seasonal and quarterly ordering patterns.