UNSPSC 50552916: Canned or jarred non GMO zahidi dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO zahidi 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 50552916 Canned or jarred non-GMO zahidi dates is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not actually solicit canned dates — they instead cover disparate canned and fresh food products including applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and broad food service commodities for correctional facilities, schools, and state health agencies. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent purchasing suggests either a systemic tagging error across multiple jurisdictions or that this code has drifted from its intended use. School districts and state departments (particularly in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Connecticut) dominate the issuing-body mix, with food service as the primary functional driver across all opportunities.

The recent procurement activity shows school nutrition programs and state institutions buying canned fruit, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods in bulk quantities through RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 (posted July 10, 2026, due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at $21.84 per case FOB Salem; the Austin Independent School District's RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products across multiple NIGP classes with historical annual expenditure of $1.5 million. The code sees heaviest recent activity in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Connecticut; activity also appears in Illinois, Missouri, and other states. Given the code's nominal scope does not match purchase patterns and no standardized zahidi dates solicitations appear in the recent block, this code represents minimal current opportunity for focused pursuit.