UNSPSC 50555201: Canned or jarred non GMO banana passion fruit

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO banana passion fruit that has 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 50555201 Canned or jarred non-GMO banana passion fruit is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products, though state and local procurement under this specific code draws heavily on food-service and institutional nutrition supply chains rather than retail or consumer-focused purchasing. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit products, and broader food commodity baskets that include canned fruits as line items within larger meal-service contracts. The issuing bodies span county school boards, state departments of corrections, state health and human services agencies, municipal school nutrition centers, and county senior services departments. The code reflects institutional food sourcing where shelf-stable, compliant produce substitutes support cafeteria operations, correctional facilities, residential care centers, and emergency nutrition programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut. The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted two ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000016975 in May 2026 and S2910000017453 in July 2026, each seeking approximately 1,900–4,700 cases with ITB response dates of June 2 and July 31, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned products (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables statewide including canned fruit lines (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026, with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million); and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center requested commodities bids covering 115 line items including fruit products (BNB053266, due June 26, 2026). Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (27RFP004, due July 16, 2026). Competitive bidding is standard under IFB and ITB formats; Buy American provisions apply in school lunch contracts; Oregon offers 5 percent processing and residency preferences; and firm fixed pricing with delivery on FOB Destination terms is typical across these solicitations.