UNSPSC 50553906: Canned or jarred non GMO siberian kiwi fruit

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO siberian 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 50553906 Canned or jarred non-GMO Siberian kiwi fruit is a Commodity code that in practice covers a much broader range of shelf-stable and fresh food products than the code name suggests. State and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying general food service supplies—canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, applesauce, dairy products, grains, condiments, and fresh produce—for correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, veterans homes, and state hospitals. The issuing bodies span state corrections and health departments, school districts, county boards of education, boards of commissioners for senior services, and municipal procurement offices. Recent opportunities show state facilities procurement (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Homes, Texas HHSC) competing alongside school district and county food service acquisitions (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Gwinnett County, Bridgeport Board of Education). The code sees activity across a diverse geographic footprint including Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and Ohio, with no single state dominating recent activity.

Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, evaluated at $21.84 per case historically and subject to a combined 10 percent Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preference; Gwinnett County's IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026 as an informal written quote; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy spanning September through December 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables with a historical value of $1.5 million annually and contract term through August 31, 2028; and the City of Bridgeport's bid for 115 commodity line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026, subject to Buy American provisions and MBE/CBE certifications. Most solicitations specify delivery to a single facility or designated sites, firm pricing for the contract term, compliance with USDA standards and FDA regulations, and commercial general liability insurance of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence.