UNSPSC 50552915: Canned or jarred non GMO yatimeh dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO yatimeh 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 50552915 Canned or jarred non-GMO yatimeh dates (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities tagged under this code span canned and fresh produce across fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and comprehensive food service supplies for correctional facilities, state hospitals, school districts, and food service centers—none of which are yatimeh dates or specialty date products. The issuing bodies are diverse: state departments of corrections and health services, county and city school districts, independent school districts, and state-supported facilities in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri, with school nutrition programs representing the largest concentration of recent activity.

The recent solicitations show state and local governments buying broad commodity food products through IFBs and RFPs with firm-fixed pricing, standard delivery schedules, and Buy American compliance requirements. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (response due July 31, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning multiple varieties (due June 26, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for 210 food and consumable line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (due March 19, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 for grocery delivery to 45 schools plus distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). The geographic activity spans the Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Texas, and Connecticut, with school food service procurement and state facility supply chains driving most volume. The code shows no recent activity in specialty date products or yatimeh procurement, suggesting either a misclassification in the source data or minimal state and local demand for this commodity category.