UNSPSC 50555001: Canned or jarred non GMO african sour oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO african sour oranges 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 50555001 Canned or jarred non-GMO African sour oranges is a Commodity code that in practice reflects a narrow product line within the broader state and local food procurement ecosystem. Recent solicitations tagged to this code show little direct activity targeting African sour oranges specifically; instead, issuing bodies are procuring generic shelf-stable food products—canned vegetables, fruits, applesauce, and proteins—for correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, senior services, and other institutional food service operations. The code's nominal scope does not align closely with what state and local governments are actually buying under it right now. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, city school districts, and county social services departments. The work solicited is food procurement for congregate meal service—cafeteria and institutional dining—with emphasis on USDA-compliant shelf-stable, frozen, and refrigerated items delivered on recurring schedules.

Geographic activity spans Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Texas, and Connecticut across recent opportunities. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under IWQ 140229, with quotes due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026; and the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office soliciting weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with proposals due August 24, 2026 (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal versions). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured food and consumable products for state-supported living centers under IFB HHS0017449 with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps under RFP 27RFP004 with proposals due July 16, 2026. The code shows no standout repeat buyers named across multiple recent solicitations, and no recent opportunities explicitly specify African sour oranges or close variants.