UNSPSC 50555011: Canned or jarred non GMO california navel oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO california navel 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 50555011 Canned or jarred non-GMO California navel oranges (Commodity) describes shelf-stable citrus and canned fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service—correctional facilities, veterans homes, state supported living centers, school districts, and county social-services programs. Recent solicitations show demand spans canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce assortments that include citrus varieties, and broader commodity food baskets where canned or jarred fruits appear as line items within larger food and nutrition buys. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, state supported living centers, county boards of education and social services, city and school district nutrition centers, and veterans homes. The mix reflects both direct state procurement (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas HHSC, Illinois veterans homes, State of Georgia) and school-district or county-level purchasing (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education, Gwinnett County).

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026, June 2026; due dates June 2 and July 31, 2026), each requesting approximately 1,900–4,760 cases at historical pricing near $21.83–$21.84 per case with FOB Destination delivery to Salem. Texas HHSC solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide including fresh, frozen, and canned fruit products (May 2026, due March 19, 2026; maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy, both brand-specific and brand-or-equal (June 2026, August 2026; due dates June 17 and August 24). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) requested fresh produce spanning citrus and other fruits for the 2026–27 school year (June 2026, due June 26). Gwinnett County (Georgia) requested 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for senior services (October 2026, due October 19). City of Bridgeport and Austin ISD also solicited food and produce items. Buy American and domestic-content preferences appear consistently; Oregon offers 10% combined resident and in-state processing preference, and school districts apply Russell Act buy-domestic rules requiring minimum 51% domestic content for processed products. Payment terms typically run 30–45 days net, with delivery required within 45–72 hours or specified windows to central distribution or warehouse facilities.