UNSPSC 50554306: Canned or jarred non GMO gold nugget loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO gold nugget loquats 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 50554306 Canned or jarred non GMO gold nugget loquats, a Commodity code, shows limited recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope; state and local governments are instead procuring canned or jarred shelf-stable fruit products — applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed fresh and processed produce — for food service, nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and school cafeterias. The issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, city school districts, and county senior services programs. Work solicited under this code encompasses purchasing agreements for shelf-stable and refrigerated food commodities delivered to central distribution centers, school nutrition facilities, corrections warehouses, and state-supported living centers, with vendors required to meet USDA grade standards, FDA compliance, specific packaging and portion-size requirements, and often Buy American provisions mandating minimum domestic content percentages for processed items.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May 2026 (S2910000016975, due June 2) and July 2026 (S2910000017453, due July 31), each requesting approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases with 5 percent Oregon-goods and Oregon-resident-bidder preferences and historical unit pricing near $21.83 per case. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple quarterly cycles under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (solicitations posted June and August 2026, due dates June 17 and August 24). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792v2, posted May 19 with a March 19, 2026 response date — an anomalous past date suggesting this record may predate the current period) with estimated potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) with over 200 line items and Buy American requirements. Recent activity shows regular quarterly or annual renewal cycles with firm fixed pricing, standard delivery-within-30-to-45-days expectations, and evaluation favoring lowest responsive and responsible bidders or best-value considerations.