UNSPSC 50615003: Canned or jarred Non GMO naranjilla

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO naranjilla 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 50615003 Canned or jarred Non GMO naranjilla, a Commodity code, represents a specialized food product category that state and local governments procure primarily through institutional food service contracts, though recent solicitations reveal limited direct demand for this specific item. The code sits within procurement activity dominated by school districts, state facilities, and institutional food service operations that buy canned and jarred goods as components of broader meal-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. State and local issuing bodies—including school districts, state health and human services agencies, departments of corrections, and veteran facilities—use codes at this tier to specify individual food products within larger food supply solicitations that may encompass hundreds of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods. The mix of recent opportunities shows school nutrition programs as the most active segment, with districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County School System), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools) issuing annual or multi-year food procurement RFPs and IFBs. State-level institutional buyers—including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide), Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Veterans Home, and state supported living center networks—round out the issuing-body profile, with these entities typically consolidating food purchases across multiple facilities into single large contracts.

The kinds of work actually being bought under this code differ markedly from the abstract product name. Recent solicitations from school districts and state agencies are overwhelmingly focused on broad food categories (fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, beverages, prepared entrees, grains, canned vegetables and fruits, and consumable supplies) rather than specialized items like non-GMO naranjilla. School districts dominate activity geographically, with concentrated procurement in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri during the first half of 2026, alongside smaller volumes from Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center and other HHSC facilities, with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period and firm, fixed unit rates required; the Ben Hill County Schools IFB (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for a comprehensive food bid covering multiple categories across four school locations with the Buy American Act requirement that all food products contain over 51 percent domestically grown agricultural components; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative with an estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code shows limited recent direct activity specifically naming non-GMO naranjilla or comparable specialty canned fruits; firms pursuing this commodity should monitor school district and institutional state-agency food procurements for line-item opportunities within larger RFPs rather than expect standalone solicitations.