UNSPSC 50554629: Canned or jarred non GMO long gray melons

The variety of non GMO melons known as non GMO long gray 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 50554629 Canned or jarred non-GMO long gray melons is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. Recent opportunities posted under this code do not match the melon category — they span canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, weekly food orders, fresh produce, eggs, and multi-category food service supply, none of which are canned melons. The issuing bodies include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), school districts (Austin ISD, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas ISD), and a city agency (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases). Geographic spread spans Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Virginia, with no concentration in any single jurisdiction or region.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect general food-service procurement rather than specialty canned-melon sourcing. Two representative examples illustrate the mismatch: the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00017453 on July 10, 2026, for canned fruit applesauce (due July 31, 2026), with a historical price of $21.84 per case and a 10% Oregon preference; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), with an estimated value of $1.5 million for the prior period and pricing based on NIGP Class/Item numbers covering broad food-service categories. The code shows little relevant recent activity — state and local procurement officers are using it to classify general canned-fruit and packaged-food buys that do not target canned melons specifically. Vendors pursuing this code should confirm that their target buyer's procurement taxonomy actually distinguishes canned melons as a line item or product family before investing in bid preparation.