UNSPSC 50555008: Canned or jarred non GMO bittersweet daidai oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO bittersweet daidai 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 50555008 Canned or jarred non-GMO bittersweet daidai oranges is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of specialty canned and jarred fruit products for state and local institutional food service, though recent solicitation activity shows minimal direct demand for the specific daidai orange variant and instead reflects broad procurement of canned and shelf-stable fruit products including applesauce, dried fruit bars, and commodity-grade canned produce. State and local governments buying under this code span county school nutrition programs, state departments of corrections, state-supported living centers, county boards of education, city boards of education, county senior services, and state veterans homes. Recent solicitations reveal that food service buyers are purchasing canned fruit primarily as a component of larger, multi-item shelf-stable food baskets rather than as standalone specialty items; the code activity reflects routine institutional procurement of USDA-compliant canned fruit meeting commodity specifications and durability requirements for offsite distribution.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut, with the most recent opportunities spanning these states between May and October 2026. Representative procurements include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITBs for approximately 4,760 and 1,904 cases of canned fruit applesauce (ITBs S-29100-00017453 and S-29100-00016975, due July 31 and June 2, 2026, respectively, with historical pricing near $21.84 per case); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products supplying the El Paso State Supported Living Center (approximately $1.5 million historical value, responses due July 11, 2026); and Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (responses due July 16, 2026). Activity shows strong institutional demand for canned and preserved fruit as a commodity staple rather than premium specialty product.