UNSPSC 50552901: Canned or jarred non GMO asharasi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO asharasi dates 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 50552901 Canned or jarred non-GMO asharasi dates is a Commodity code that state and local governments are not actively procuring under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged with this code involve canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food service commodities—none of which match the code's nominal scope of non-GMO date products. The mismatch between the code's title and the actual goods being solicited suggests either systematic classification error or that this code sees minimal relevant procurement activity in the state and local market.

School districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and school nutrition programs represent the issuing bodies across the opportunities shown, with school nutrition procurement dominating the recent activity. Notable repeat buyers include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Oregon Department of Corrections, and multiple Georgia school districts (Douglas County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Muscogee County Schools, and Hancock County Schools). Recent representative procurements include Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (prior historical value $1.5 million annually, proposals due July 11, 2026), Dallas Independent School District RFP JC250079 for various food products (contract period May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027, due April 2, 2026), and multiple school district IFBs for fresh produce and food supplies across Georgia and Missouri. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Oregon and Connecticut. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction—Oregon applies Oregon-goods and resident-bidder preferences totaling 10 percent; Texas includes HUB subcontracting encouragement and prevailing wage provisions where applicable; school districts in Georgia apply Buy American requirements mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products; and Connecticut applies MBE/CBE preferences. No awarded vendors or contract values are specified in the source material.