UNSPSC 50552908: Canned or jarred non GMO khadrawi/khadrawy dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khadrawi/khadrawy 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 50552908 Canned or jarred non-GMO khadrawi/khadrawy dates (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are mismatched to the nominal scope — the solicitations actually procure canned applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections), dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin Independent School District), fresh produce and eggs (multiple Georgia school districts), fresh produce and comprehensive food supply for school nutrition programs, and food products for state facilities in Texas and elsewhere. None of these opportunities involve khadrawi or khadrawy dates, canned or jarred. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or as a catchall classification within broader food and nutrition procurement cycles.

State and local governments do solicit canned and jarred fruit products — the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 (closed July 31, 2026) for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce meeting USDA 2011 commodity specifications, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers. However, these opportunities target commodity fruit products broadly rather than the specific date variety embedded in this code. The issuing bodies using related commodity food codes span state departments (corrections, health and human services), school districts (ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts like Dallas ISD and Fairfax County Public Schools), and county boards of education, primarily in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Connecticut. Vendors pursuing dried fruit, canned fruit, or specialty preserved produce should monitor broader Family and Class codes within the produce and prepared food taxonomy, as activity under this specific Commodity code does not currently reflect market demand for the product named.