UNSPSC 50555034: Canned or jarred non GMO pummulo oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO pummulo 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 50555034 Canned or jarred non-GMO pummelo oranges is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under this designation show minimal alignment with the code's nominal scope. Instead of canned or jarred pummelo oranges, issuing bodies are procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food and consumable supplies for institutional food service operations. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently across school districts, state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and local purchasing offices, reflecting the challenges of accurate UNSPSC tagging in state and local procurement systems rather than genuine market activity in the specific commodity named.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code span multiple states and issuing bodies with no meaningful concentration. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued Invitation to Bid S2910000017453 on July 10, 2026, for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), with a historical price of $21.84 per case. Austin Independent School District posted RFP 27RFP004 on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026). Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, and multiple Georgia school districts—including Savannah-Chatham, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Douglas County, and Hancock County—have all posted food service procurements ranging from fresh produce and eggs to comprehensive grocery and institutional food supplies. The mix reflects school nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers rather than a coherent commodity category. The code shows no relevant recent activity aligned to canned or jarred non-GMO pummelo oranges specifically; state and local procurement under this UNSPSC designation is currently fragmented across miscategorized food service solicitations with no standout repeat buyers or geographic concentration worth tracking for business development purposes.