UNSPSC 50554103: Canned or jarred non GMO cameron highlands lemons

The variety of non GMO lemons known as non GMO cameron highlands lemons 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 50554103 Canned or jarred non-GMO Cameron Highlands lemons (Commodity) does not map to the recent state and local solicitations filed under this code. The opportunities tagged with this Commodity code include canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, general food and consumable products, fresh produce, eggs, and main-line food service distribution—none of which align with canned or jarred citrus products from a specific origin. State and local procurement offices sourcing under this code are issuing instead for broad institutional food service supply across corrections, schools, health and human services, and special districts. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Hancock County Board of Education, Dallas ISD, Liberty County and Douglas County systems in Georgia), municipal boards of education (Savannah-Chatham, Bridgeport, Connecticut), and county education systems. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Missouri, with additional recent activity in Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia.

Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with 5% Oregon-goods preference and 5% resident-bidder preference), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Invitation for Bids HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with historical monthly value of approximately $125,000). The Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026) and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases commodities IFB for the Board of Education Nutrition Center covering 115 line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products (due June 26, 2026) illustrate the scope mismatch—these solicitations target institutional meal service across produce, proteins, and dairy rather than specialty canned citrus. The code shows material recent activity but little relevance to canned or jarred Cameron Highlands lemons as a procurement category.