UNSPSC 50554802: Canned or jarred non GMO bayberries

The variety of non GMO bayberry known as non GMO bayberries that has 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 50554802 Canned or jarred non-GMO bayberries (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under this code. Recent solicitations tagged to this Commodity are for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food supply contracts for school districts, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies—none of which match the specific product scope of non-GMO bayberries. The code's narrow commodity definition appears mismatched to actual buying patterns, where state and local issuing bodies are soliciting general-line food products for nutrition programs and institutional food service rather than specialty preserved bayberries.

State and local governments buying food products under broadly categorized food codes include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Austin ISD, Rockwood R-VI, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Dallas ISD, Douglas County), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia and Illinois state procurement offices), and county boards of education across Georgia and Missouri. Recent solicitations span canned fruit applesauce (Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453, due July 31, 2026), dried fruit bars and apple crisps (Austin ISD RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026), fresh produce for school nutrition (Hancock County Schools IFB, due June 26, 2026; Muscogee County ITB 26-017, due April 27, 2026; Savannah-Chatham Bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026; Douglas County RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026), and commodity food supplies for correctional and health facilities (Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017449 and HHS0016792, Dallas ISD RFP JC250079). Procurement activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri, with school districts and state agencies as the dominant buyer segments. Because the Commodity code's stated product does not match recent opportunities, this code shows little actionable activity for bayberry suppliers.