UNSPSC 50552903: Canned or jarred non GMO deglet noor dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO deglet noor 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 50552903, Canned or jarred non-GMO Deglet Noor dates (Commodity), describes a narrow food-supply category that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The source contains no recent solicitations for canned or jarred Deglet Noor dates specifically. The posted opportunities tagged to this code—including canned applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections), dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin Independent School District), and weekly food orders (State of Illinois)—represent distinctly different food products and do not align with the code's stated scope. This mismatch signals that the code itself receives little to no active procurement volume in the state and local market.

The absence of relevant recent opportunities under this code suggests limited commercial activity or potential miscoding in state procurement systems. Firms pursuing contracts in the canned and jarred specialty foods space should monitor broader commodity codes covering canned fruits and dried fruits rather than investing resources against this specific Deglet Noor designation. Activity in adjacent food-supply codes (particularly those covering canned fruits and dried-fruit products for school nutrition, corrections, and health-and-human-services facilities) is materially heavier and may offer better market prospects.