UNSPSC 50554001: Canned or jarred non GMO hong kong kumquats

The variety of non GMO kumquats known as non GMO hong kong kumquats 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 50554001, Canned or jarred non-GMO Hong Kong kumquats, is a Commodity code that in practice captures a narrow band of state and local food procurement — primarily shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit items purchased for institutional food service by counties, states, and school districts. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local issuing bodies buying preserved fruit products, dried fruit bars, applesauce, and general canned produce for cafeteria, senior services, corrections, and state-supported living centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items in October 2026 (due October 19), which included canned proteins and vegetables alongside the broader grocery scope. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in quantities of 1,904 to 4,760 cases, most recently in July 2026 (due July 31). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the City of Bridgeport have each posted larger commodity food procurements that encompass canned fruit and preserved products as line items within multi-category food service bids. Austin Independent School District solicited dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service under RFP in June 2026. Issuing bodies span state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, county boards of education and senior services departments, municipal school nutrition centers, and state veterans homes — predominantly institutional food service operations with recurring and predictable demand.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with the most recent and largest opportunities posted by Georgia (Gwinnett County), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (HHSC, TDCJ), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Illinois posted two brand-specific and brand-or-equal food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in August and June 2026 (due dates August 24 and June 17). The code shows no substantive recent activity tied specifically to non-GMO Hong Kong kumquats or kumquats in any form — the recent opportunities are general institutional food procurement tagged under this code that include applesauce, produce, dried fruit, and broader canned goods rather than the exotic preserve specified in the code name. Pricing in recent ODOC applesauce bids ranged from approximately $21.83 to $21.84 per case, with historical awards to vendors including Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner. Texas TDCJ and HHSC contracts span hundreds of line items and carry estimated values in the millions; smaller county and school district bids typically award on an IFQ or IFB basis to the lowest responsive bidder or best-value vendor with possible splits across multiple suppliers per line item.