UNSPSC 50556002: Canned or jarred non GMO hirado buntan pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO hirado buntan pomelo 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 50556002, Canned or jarred non-GMO Hirado buntan pomelo, is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line of preserved citrus fruit that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader food-service procurement. Recent activity shows this code appearing in solicitations for institutional food supply—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans' homes, and state-supported living centers—where canned and jarred produce items are bundled with dozens of other shelf-stable foods under multi-line-item RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs. The actual recent opportunities tagged with this code do not isolate Hirado buntan pomelo procurement; instead, they reflect commodity-level tagging within much larger food-supply portfolios spanning proteins, vegetables, grains, and other preserved fruits. State and local issuing bodies treat this code as part of generic food-service contracting rather than as a standalone procurement vehicle.

Recent activity spans Georgia (Gwinnett County and the State of Georgia), Illinois (State of Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (school districts, HHSC, Department of Criminal Justice), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport Board of Education). Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 purchase of approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's weekly food orders for Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with proposals due August 24, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned fruit applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases) due July 31, 2026; and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items due June 26, 2026. The source shows no recent opportunities exclusively or primarily soliciting canned or jarred Hirado buntan pomelo, indicating the code sees little standalone purchasing activity; when the code appears, it tags line items within larger multi-category food-service contracts rather than dedicated specialty-produce procurement.