UNSPSC 50555004: Canned or jarred non GMO bahianinha oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bahianinha 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 50555004 Canned or jarred non-GMO bahianinha oranges is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity aligned to its specific scope; state and local governments are soliciting canned and jarred fruit products, but the recent opportunities focus on applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and multi-category food supply contracts that incidentally touch canned fruit rather than on bahianinha oranges specifically. The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of education, city procurement offices, and independent school districts, reflecting the breadth of government food service operations. Work solicited under the code's broader category—shelf-stable fruit products for institutional feeding—includes delivery of canned goods to correctional facilities, state supported living centers, school nutrition centers, and senior services operations, with awards typically made to the lowest responsive bidder meeting specification and delivery requirements.

Recent opportunities illustrate the geographic and operational scope. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned fruit applesauce (1,904 cases in May 2026, closing June 2; 4,760 cases in July 2026, closing July 31) with a 10 percent combined preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services procured supplemental food and consumables statewide (March 2026, $4.5 million potential value over three years) and cafeteria food products for state supported living centers (June 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia sought 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable foods including canned proteins and vegetables (October 2026, IFB closing October 19). The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (brand-specific and brand-or-equal solicitations, June and August 2026). Austin Independent School District requested dried fruit bars and apple crisps (July 2026, RFP closing July 16). Activity concentrates in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas, with scattered district-level procurement in Connecticut and additional state-level buying in Massachusetts and other jurisdictions. The code shows steady institutional food service demand but no exclusive focus on bahianinha oranges.