UNSPSC 50556006: Canned or jarred non GMO red shaddock pomelo

The variety of non GMO pomelos known as non GMO red shaddock 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 50556006 Canned or jarred non-GMO red shaddock pomelo, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally covers a specific preserved citrus variety, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad-line food service commodities—none of which align with the code's stated scope. The mismatch between the code's narrow specification and the actual work being solicited indicates either misclassification in the source data or that this particular code does not reflect active state and local procurement in the markets represented.

The opportunities instead reveal heavy food service procurement activity across school districts, state corrections and health facilities, and municipal education systems in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health services, large school districts (Dallas, Austin, Fairfax County), county boards of education, and municipal education agencies. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026; Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026. These opportunities carry firm fixed pricing, Buy American or domestic-content requirements, prevailing wage or insurance compliance obligations, and award structures favoring single or multiple vendors based on lowest responsive bid or best value. The code itself does not support a meaningful pursuit strategy for this specific commodity; vendors should verify correct UNSPSC classification before committing resources.