UNSPSC 50552015: Canned or jarred non GMO youngberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO youngberries 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 50552015 Canned or jarred non-GMO youngberries is a Commodity code that does not map clearly to recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities posted under this code involve canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service commodities — none specifically youngberries or non-GMO canned berries. The code's nominal scope appears misaligned with what jurisdictions are actually buying in the current opportunity set.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Austin Independent School District; state health and human services agencies also solicited food products, including Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Oregon Department of Corrections. Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Missouri, Georgia, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at an estimated $21.84 per case; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (April 27, 2026) for a Master Grocery K-12 contract supplying 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0016792 for supplemental food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. The code shows moderate recent procurement volume, but bidders should clarify with issuing bodies whether youngberry-specific or non-GMO certification requirements are embedded in broader canned-fruit or commodity-food categories, as the posted opportunities do not explicitly name either.