UNSPSC 50555503: Canned or jarred non GMO chapote/black persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO chapote/black persimmon 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 50555503 Canned or jarred non-GMO chapote/black persimmon (Commodity tier) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The source records show no opportunities soliciting canned or jarred chapote or black persimmon products under this code. Instead, recent opportunities tagged to this or related food Commodity codes reflect demand for mainstream canned and processed fruit items, fresh produce, and broader food service supplies across school districts, corrections departments, and state health and human services facilities.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement signals suggests either sparse demand for the specific product or misclassification in available opportunity records. School districts, state corrections departments, and public health facilities dominate recent food procurement activity in the dataset, but their solicitations center on applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce staples, eggs, and commodity proteins rather than specialty or regional items such as chapote or black persimmon. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, and Missouri, with representative recent opportunities including the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned applesauce ITB (due July 31, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB (due June 26, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (due July 13, 2026). Until procurement records show material demand for canned or jarred chapote or black persimmon products at the state or local level, this code presents limited pursuit opportunity within the school nutrition, corrections, and public health segments that dominate this product family's recent activity.