UNSPSC 50552910: Canned or jarred non GMO khustawi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khustawi 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 50552910 Canned or jarred non-GMO khustawi dates is a Commodity code that describes preserved date products, but state and local governments soliciting under this code are instead buying a much broader range of canned and processed fruits, vegetables, and food service staples for institutional meal programs. The code shows little activity aligned with its nominal scope; recent opportunities tag elementary and secondary school districts, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and school nutrition programs with procurement notices for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, weekly food orders, fresh produce, eggs, main-line food distribution, and multiple-category commodity bundles—none of which are khustawi dates. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice appearing as repeat buyers of food service commodities and meal-program supplies.

Recent activity spans multiple states and regions. Oregon Department of Corrections issued two ITBs for canned fruit applesauce in May and July 2026 (due June 2 and July 31, 2026 respectively), seeking 1,904 to 4,760 cases at historical pricing around $21.82 per case. Austin Independent School District posted an RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026. State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited quarterly food orders with a June 17, 2026 response date. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple large food and consumable ITBs for state facilities (due July 13, 2026, and February 23, 2026) with estimated annual values of $1.5 million and potential three-year values of $4.5 million. Georgia school systems—Hancock County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System—posted fresh-produce and broad-commodity RFPs and IFBs throughout February through June 2026. City of Bridgeport, Connecticut and Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) solicited multi-category commodity and grocery contracts in April and June 2026. The code shows no meaningful alignment between its stated product scope and actual procurement demand; business development pursuit of this code should focus on broader food service and institutional meal-program opportunities rather than the khustawi date specialty product the code nominally describes.