UNSPSC 50554701: Canned or jarred non GMO black mulberries

The variety of non GMO mulberries known as non GMO black mulberries 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 50554701 Canned or jarred non-GMO black mulberries is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its narrow product specification. The most recent opportunities posted under this code do not in fact solicit black mulberries; instead, state and local buyers are actively procuring canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, food service items for correctional and health facilities, and school nutrition products across a broad range of product categories. The code's nominal scope—canned or jarred non-GMO black mulberries—does not match the work being procured in practice. State and local agencies issuing food-related solicitations in the dataset include the Oregon Department of Corrections, independent school districts (Austin, Dallas, Fairfax County, Rockwood, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Hancock County), state health and human services commissions (Texas, Georgia, Illinois), county school boards (Douglas County), and the State of Oregon. School nutrition programs and institutional food service dominate the recent activity, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state departments of corrections, and school districts appearing most frequently.

The geographic spread centers on Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri, with procurement activity across all of these states between February and July 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 (canned applesauce, due July 31, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (Master Grocery K-12, due April 27, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026); and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-003 (food supply and distribution services with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, due February 18, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity; state and local procurement under food-service categories centers on broader product assortments—fresh produce, canned fruits, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods—rather than the specific niche product this code names.