UNSPSC 50556003: Canned or jarred non GMO liang ping yau pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO liang ping yau 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 50556003, Canned or jarred non-GMO liang ping yau pomelo (Commodity), describes shelf-stable fruit products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — though recent solicitations show the code being applied broadly to general canned and jarred produce rather than the specific pomelo product named. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code range across county nutrition departments, state corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school districts, and municipal school boards. The scope of work encompasses procurement of canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and multi-category food and consumable products for cafeteria operations, senior services, prisoner nutrition, and facility food service. Issuing bodies include the Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, particularly Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Oregon, with Illinois also active. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce delivered to Salem with bids due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's recurring weekly food order procurement (brand-specific and brand-or-equal variants) for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple varieties due June 26, 2026; City of Bridgeport's IFB for 115 commodity line items including eggs, poultry, cheese, and fruit and vegetable products due June 26, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables covering 210 line items to serve state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years. Most solicitations require FOB Destination delivery, compliance with USDA commodity specifications or Buy American provisions, commercial liability insurance, and firm fixed pricing; several apply preferences for domestic sourcing or local vendors.