UNSPSC 50554628: Canned or jarred non GMO korean melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO korean melons 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 50554628 Canned or jarred non-GMO Korean melons is a Commodity code with little relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being solicited under it. Recent opportunities tagged with this code cover canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food service consumables for correctional facilities, schools, and state-supported living centers — none of which are Korean melons, canned or otherwise. The mismatch between code definition and actual solicitation content suggests either a data quality issue in the tagging system or incidental application of this code to a broader commodity family.

The most clearly documented recent opportunity under this code is the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned fruit applesauce (bids due July 31, 2026), which requires USDA 2011 commodity specification compliance, FOB destination pricing with all transportation included, and a one-year minimum shelf life. That solicitation applies Oregon preferences totaling 10 percent. Other tagged opportunities span Texas Health and Human Services Commission procurements for food and consumables across state hospitals and supported living centers; Texas Department of Criminal Justice cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas; and multiple school district produce and grocery bids in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas. Geographic concentration is strongest in Texas and Georgia, with activity across state correctional and health systems and K-12 nutrition programs. Without clarity on what state and local governments actually buy under this specific code, pursuit decisions should rest on whether your firm supplies the commodity families appearing in individual opportunities rather than on the code classification itself.