UNSPSC 50555003: Canned or jarred non GMO argentine sour oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO argentine 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 50555003 Canned or jarred non-GMO Argentine sour oranges, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent activity targeting the specific product name; instead, state and local governments are procuring canned and jarred fruits and vegetable products under broader food-service solicitations that encompass shelf-stable produce for institutional feeding programs. Recent opportunities focus on canned applesauce, canned vegetables, and mixed commodity food items for corrections facilities, state hospitals, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Issuing bodies soliciting under related commodity food codes span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and state-supported living centers. The mix reflects food service demand across correctional systems, long-term care facilities, schools, and community services agencies.

Geographic activity centers on the South and West, with recent opportunities posted from Texas (TDCJ cafeteria products IFB 304T26300CF, HHSC state hospitals and supported living centers with historical value of $1.5 million and potential three-year maximum of $4.5 million), Oregon (ODOC canned applesauce ITBs with historical pricing near $21.83 per case and Oregon-resident and in-state processing preferences totaling 10 percent), Georgia (Gwinnett County informal quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education fresh produce IFB with over 200 line items due June 26, 2026; State of Georgia commodities IFB due June 22, 2026), Illinois (Chief Procurement Office weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specs, due August 24, 2026), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education COMMODITIES IFB with 115 line items due June 26, 2026 under Buy American requirements). The code itself shows limited direct relevance to recent solicitations; canned applesauce and broader canned-vegetable or prepared-food procurement dominates actual state and local buying under institutional food-service classifications.