UNSPSC 50554313: Canned or jarred non GMO wolfe loquats

The variety of non GMO loquats known as non GMO wolfe loquats 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 50554313 Canned or jarred non GMO wolfe loquats is a Commodity code that in practice sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty preserved loquat products with non-GMO designation—does not align with the recent solicitation records available, which instead document broad food-service procurement spanning canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, eggs, and general grocery and food-supply contracts across institutional food-service operations. The mismatch between the code's specificity and actual buying patterns suggests that state and local governments do not purchase this commodity in appreciable volume, or when they do, they tag the opportunity under broader food-service or commodity codes rather than under this narrow product line.

When solicitations tagged to this code appear in the record, they predominantly serve school districts, correctional facilities, and institutional health-service providers across Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative recent activity includes the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (due July 31, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026). None of these solicitations explicitly reference wolfe loquats or specialty preserved loquat products; they address mainstream commodity categories with established vendor bases and market pricing. The code appears to function as a catch-all for preserved specialty fruits where demand is episodic or dispersed rather than as a primary procurement vehicle for a recognized product class.