UNSPSC 50555043: Canned or jarred non GMO valencia oranges

The variety of non GMO oranges known as non GMO valencia 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 50555043, Canned or jarred non-GMO Valencia oranges (Commodity), does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The two opportunities explicitly mentioning canned fruit—Oregon Department of Corrections' applesauce solicitation (ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026) and an earlier ODOC applesauce procurement (ITB S2910000016975, closed June 2, 2026)—specify canned applesauce, not oranges. The remaining fourteen opportunities in the block address dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin ISD RFP, due July 16, 2026), weekly food orders (Illinois CPO, due June 17, 2026), broader food and consumables (Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026; Texas HHSC IFB HHS0016792 statewide, due March 19 and February 23, 2026), fresh produce (Hancock County Schools IFB, due June 26, 2026; Muscogee County Schools ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026; Liberty County Board of Education IFB, due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and general food service commodities (Bridgeport Board of Education IFB BNB053266, due June 26, 2026; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District NOI and grocery items, due April 29, 2026; Dallas ISD RFP JC250079, due April 2, 2026; Georgia Department of Education PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026; Douglas County School System RFP 26-003, due February 18, 2026; Texas TDCJ IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026).

School districts, state corrections departments, and state health agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, with particular concentration among Georgia school systems (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), Texas entities (HHSC, TDCJ, DISD), and Oregon's Department of Corrections. The code shows minimal activity specific to canned oranges; the mismatch between the nominal commodity (non-GMO Valencia oranges in cans) and the actual procurements (applesauce, fresh produce, general food service supplies) indicates this code does not capture relevant recent state and local purchasing in this category. A business development professional should treat this code as inactive for the canned-orange segment and verify whether the intended target is fresh produce, canned fruit broadly, or a different UNSPSC classification altogether.