UNSPSC 50553100: Canned or jarred non GMO figs

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO figs 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 50553100 Canned or jarred non GMO figs, a Class code, sees modest state and local procurement activity centered on institutional food service—principally school districts and correctional facilities purchasing canned and preserved fruit products. The source shows recent opportunities predominantly soliciting canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, canned pears, and fresh produce rather than figs specifically, suggesting the code may capture a broader category of preserved fruit than the nominal title reflects. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, school districts across Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Virginia, and the Illinois Chief Procurement Office. School nutrition programs dominate the activity, with districts procuring fruit and produce on annual or multi-year cycles to support meal service; correctional and residential facilities also appear as repeat buyers. Individual opportunities typically range from single-commodity bids (such as Oregon DOC's applesauce buys) to comprehensive produce or food-service line-item solicitations bundling fruit with vegetables, proteins, and staples.

Recent activity spans Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, Virginia, and Illinois. A representative recent opportunity is 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 delivered to Salem in five truckloads, with a historical price of $21.84 per case and 5% combined preferences for Oregon-fabricated goods and Oregon-headquartered bidders; another is the Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 (posted June 26, 2026, due July 16, 2026) for dried fruit bars and apple crisps delivered to the central warehouse. School district food-service procurements typically use IFB or RFP methods, specify firm pricing for annual contract periods, require Buy American compliance for processed goods (minimum 51% domestic content where applicable), demand Food Service or Child Nutrition compliance certifications, and enforce delivery to multiple school sites on fixed weekly schedules. Correctional and state-agency buys emphasize FOB destination pricing, commodity-grade specifications, and liability insurance thresholds of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence. The code shows steady but not concentrated activity—no single jurisdiction dominates, and recent solicitations include both standalone fruit buys and fruit as components of broader food-service aggregations.