UNSPSC 50555508: Canned or jarred non GMO mabolo/butter fruit persimmon

The variety of non GMO persimmons known as non GMO mabolo/butter fruit 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 50555508 Canned or jarred non-GMO mabolo/butter fruit persimmon, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code—spanning school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, and multi-district cooperative purchasing vehicles—are buying canned and fresh produce broadly: applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus), eggs, and miscellaneous food service items. None of the posted opportunities name mabolo or butter fruit persimmon products. The issuing bodies include state correctional departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), school districts and boards of education (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System, Dallas Independent School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education), and city purchasing offices (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut). School nutrition programs and correctional food service dominate the recent activity.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Oregon, Connecticut, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026 (historically priced at $21.84 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026 (prior-period value of $1.5 million); and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts, due March 4, 2026 (estimated combined annual spending of $5.5 million for two geographic areas). The code shows robust state and local procurement volume in the broader canned and fresh produce category, but the mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns signals a taxonomy misclassification rather than meaningful market activity in the specific product line named.