UNSPSC 50551702: Canned or jarred non GMO baby bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO baby bananas that have 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 50551702 Canned or jarred non-GMO baby bananas (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The ten most recent opportunities tagged under this code or closely related food-commodity codes name canned applesauce, fresh produce, general cafeteria food products, dried fruit bars, and shelf-stable food items for school districts, state corrections facilities, state veterans homes, county senior services, state-supported living centers, and municipal school nutrition programs — but none specifically solicit canned or jarred baby bananas or products explicitly marketed as non-GMO baby bananas. The issuing bodies span state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Georgia), county boards of education (Hancock County, Georgia; Gwinnett County, Georgia), city education departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Austin, Texas), and state facilities (TDCJ, ODOC, HHSC). The geographic spread covers Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut, with particular concentration in Texas state procurement through HHSC and TDCJ.

The mismatch between the code definition and the recent opportunities signals that either the code is not actively used for baby banana procurement by state and local buyers, or vendors tagging their responses are applying a higher-level commodity code. Recent representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned applesauce (1,904 cases, due June 2, 2026, with a 5% state-good and 5% resident-bidder preference), the Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide (210 line items across state hospitals and supported living centers, due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years), and Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. Bidders pursuing this Commodity code directly should verify actual buyer demand and current tagging practice before allocating resources.