UNSPSC 50552012: Canned or jarred non GMO olallie blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO olallie blackberries 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 50552012 Canned or jarred non-GMO olallie blackberries (Commodity) describes shelf-stable canned and jarred fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, senior services, and state-supported living centers. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned or jarred fruit—including applesauce, mixed canned fruits, and preserved berries—as components of broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone line items. The code sits within a much larger category of canned and preserved produce; state and local procurement offices typically tag canned fruit under broader commodity codes that encompass multiple protein, dairy, and produce categories simultaneously, making pure-play procurement under this specific code rare. Issuing bodies include state departments (corrections, health and human services), county boards of education, city school districts, and county social-service agencies. School districts and state correctional and health-care facilities represent the bulk of recent activity, with purchase volumes ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases annually for quarterly or annual food-service contracts.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut based on recent postings. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate ITBs for canned applesauce (May 2026 and July 2026, both requesting approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products including canned fruits (May 2026, extended response due May 4, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables and proteins (October 2026, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food-order RFPs for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (June and August 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables including fresh, frozen, and canned products for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (May 2026, historical contract value $4.5 million over three years). The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut also procured fresh produce and food commodities for school nutrition centers (June 2026). Canned or jarred blackberries specifically do not appear in any recent posting; applesauce and mixed canned fruits dominate the preserved-fruit segment under these solicitations, suggesting limited current demand for the exact commodity named in the code.