UNSPSC 50552013: Canned or jarred non GMO tayberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO tayberries 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 50552013, Canned or jarred non-GMO tayberries (Commodity), does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code. The opportunities solicited show canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, supplemental food items for state facilities, fresh produce, eggs, and main-line food service distribution—none of which match the specific commodity named in the code taxonomy.

State and local buyers active in canned and jarred fruit procurement include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI in Missouri; Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham County, Hancock County, Douglas County, and Muscogee County school systems in Georgia; Austin and Dallas independent school districts in Texas), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections; Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Georgia state agencies), and county boards of education across multiple states. The scope of work under these opportunities spans canned applesauce (Oregon DOC, two ITBs in May and July 2026), commodity food supply for institutional feeding (state hospitals and supported living centers in Texas), fresh produce and eggs for school nutrition programs (Georgia cooperative and individual districts), and comprehensive grocery and food service supply contracts. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri, with school nutrition and institutional food service as the primary use case. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), and the Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties (due June 26, 2026). The code as defined shows little relevant recent activity; opportunities solicited under this UNSPSC category do not target tayberries specifically and suggest potential misclassification in state and local procurement systems.