UNSPSC 50556005: Canned or jarred non GMO pink pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO pink 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 50556005 Canned or jarred non-GMO pink pomelo is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly matching its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for canned or jarred pomelo specifically. Instead, state and local governments soliciting under or near this code are buying broader categories of canned and processed fruit products—canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and assorted food commodities to supply institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, school districts, state health and human services agencies, and public education systems. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), county school systems (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Douglas County and Liberty County in Georgia, Muscogee County in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD in Texas, Dallas ISD in Texas, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), and local entities (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut). School nutrition and food service procurement dominates the activity, with repeat buyers including school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and Connecticut.

Geographic spread of recent opportunities concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, primarily) and South-Central states (Texas, Missouri), with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case), the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The code shows stronger recent activity in fresh, frozen, and dried fruit procurement than in canned or jarred specialty items like pomelo, suggesting limited direct market opportunity under the precise commodity specification.