UNSPSC 50555007: Canned or jarred non GMO bigaradier apepu oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bigaradier apepu 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 50555007 Canned or jarred non-GMO bigaradier apepu oranges (Commodity) does not see recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code involve broader shelf-stable food procurement — canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and mixed food and consumable products — rather than the specialized citrus commodity the code names. A Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) and an Austin Independent School District RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026) are representative of the types of food-service procurement being solicited, but neither targets the specific orange product this code identifies.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span school districts, county governments, state departments, and corrections systems across multiple states including Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. When recent opportunities do align with food commodity procurement more broadly, the pattern shows repeated activity from the State of Illinois (multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the Oregon Department of Corrections (canned fruit applesauce bids in May and July 2026), and Texas agencies including the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Criminal Justice. Geographic concentration appears highest in the Southeast and West Coast, with Georgia, Texas, and Oregon showing multiple postings over the past four months. No recent opportunity is tagged specifically to canned or jarred oranges, suggesting this code either sees minimal activity or is being used inconsistently by issuing bodies for unrelated food categories.