UNSPSC 50554446: Canned or jarred non GMO willowleaf mediterranean tangerines

The variety of non GMO mandarin oranges and tangerines known as non GMO willowleaf mediterranean tangerines 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 50554446 Canned or jarred non GMO willowleaf mediterranean tangerines is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable food products procured by state and local governments for food service operations, though the recent solicitation activity under this specific code shows minimal alignment with the nominal product line — recent state and local opportunities instead target broad food commodities including canned proteins, vegetables, fruits, fresh produce, dairy, grains, and specialty food items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, senior services, and institutional food service generally. The issuing bodies span county boards of education, state departments (Oregon, Illinois, Texas), municipal school districts (Austin Independent School District), county governments (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), and state health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations emphasize Buy American content requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed goods), brand-or-equivalent specifications, firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery with prepaid transportation, and compliance with USDA commodity grades and FDA food safety standards.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), Illinois (state food service for veterans homes and state facilities), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Texas (HHSC, TDCJ, Austin ISD), with secondary activity in Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' purchase of approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) under IWQ 140229 with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September through December under brand-specific and brand-or-equal RFP specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with bids due July 31, 2026 at $21.84 per case historical pricing; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide covering 210 line items with a maximum potential three-year value of $4.5 million. Delivery windows typically span 45 to 60 days from order, with contract terms running 12 months with optional renewals.