UNSPSC 50553905: Canned or jarred non GMO issai kiwi fruit

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO issai kiwi fruit that has 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 50553905 Canned or jarred non-GMO issai kiwi fruit is a Commodity code that spans shelf-stable and frozen food procurement by state and local governments, school districts, corrections agencies, health and human services departments, and county nutrition programs. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are procuring a much broader range of canned and jarred fruit products — including applesauce, mixed canned vegetables, dried fruit bars, and fresh produce — alongside more specialized items. The code encompasses both individual line-item purchases and consolidated food-service solicitations where canned or jarred fruit appears as one component among dozens of shelf-stable and frozen items. Issuing bodies include state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), county boards of education and school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), county nutrition and senior services programs (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Department of Community Services), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport).

Recent activity spans multiple states with notable concentration in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026) with historical awards to MJ Kellner and Robbins Sales at approximately $21.83 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a statewide supplemental food and consumables IFB (May 2026) with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and canned products across state hospitals and supported living centers; Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a 382-line-item cafeteria food products IFB (May 2026, extended to June 2026) for multiple warehouse locations across five geographic regions; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (October 2026); and Austin Independent School District issued an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (June 2026). The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy has posted multiple quarterly food-order solicitations on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (June and August 2026). Most opportunities require FOB Destination delivery with firm fixed pricing, compliance with USDA standards, and minimum one-year shelf life; several include Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic content in processed products.