UNSPSC 50554512: Canned or jarred non GMO kesar mangoes

The variety of non GMO mangoes known as non GMO kesar mangoes 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 50554512 Canned or jarred non-GMO kesar mangoes is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations. Recent solicitations show this code is applied broadly to institutional food purchasing, though the specific mangoes itemized in the code name appear rarely in recent buys; instead, state and local bodies use this Commodity tier to source diverse canned and preserved fruits alongside proteins, vegetables, and staple food items for school nutrition, corrections facilities, veterans homes, senior services, and supported living centers. Issuing bodies range across state departments (Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia), county commissioners (Gwinnett County), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipalities (City of Bridgeport). The code appears to be a catch-all category for preserved fruit inputs into larger food-service procurements rather than a dedicated mango-specific buy stream; recent opportunities have tagged fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed commodity food purchases under related code families, suggesting the Commodity tier is often applied to multi-item food buys where specific ingredients are secondary to overall food-service volume and pricing.

Recent activity spans multiple states with notable concentration in the Southeast and Texas. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 1,904 and 4,760 cases respectively) in May and July 2026, each referencing a historical price near $21.82–$21.84 per case. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables, with responses due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Senior Services Center. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy in June and August 2026, accepting both brand-specific and brand-or-equal proposals on a weekly ordering basis. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued a supplemental food and consumables IFB in May 2026 (HHS0016792V2) covering 210 line items including canned fruits, frozen specialty foods, and dairy for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, with an estimated three-year value of up to $4.5 million. Austin Independent School District (Texas) requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps in June 2026 under RFP 27RFP004. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought commodities bids in June 2026 including fruit and vegetable products for the Board of Education Nutrition Center, with responses due June 26, 2026. Delivery terms across opportunities typically require FOB Destination with prepaid freight, compliance with USDA or FDA food standards, minimum shelf life of one year, and supply to multiple institutional locations within state or county networks; Buy American provisions apply in school and public-institution settings, and most solicitations permit brand-or-equal substitutions unless otherwise specified.