UNSPSC 50555204: Canned or jarred non GMO giant granadilla passion fruit

The variety of non GMO passion fruit known as non GMO giant granadilla 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 50555204 Canned or jarred non-GMO giant granadilla passion fruit (Commodity) covers preserved fruit products—typically shelf-stable canned or jarred items—that state and local governments procure for food service operations including schools, correctional facilities, senior services, and institutional dining. Recent state and local activity shows this code tags a broader range of canned and preserved fruit procurement than the specific code name implies; solicitations under this family actually seek multiple varieties of canned fruit including applesauce, fresh produce for school nutrition programs, and mixed food and consumable bundles that include preserved fruits as line items. Issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), county boards of education (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), independent school districts (Austin Independent School District), municipalities (City of Bridgeport), and state criminal justice systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School districts and state institutional feeding programs (corrections, veterans homes, state supported living centers) drive the bulk of recent activity.

Geographic spread across recent opportunities includes Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, and Ohio, with Texas and Georgia showing the highest volume of recent solicitations. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026 (IWQ 140229); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food order for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for September through December 2026 under RFP with proposals due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, with bids due July 31, 2026, offering 5% preference for Oregon goods and 5% for Oregon-headquartered bidders; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products statewide with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years including renewal options. School nutrition programs emphasize Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products, and institutional food service contracts typically impose firm fixed pricing, delivery to multiple sites, HACCP or food safety compliance, commercial liability insurance of $1 million or more, and payment terms of 30 to 45 days.