UNSPSC 50555712: Canned or jarred non GMO flavor king plucot

The variety of non GMO plucots known as non GMO flavor king plucot 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 50555712 Canned or jarred non-GMO flavor king plucot is a Commodity code that names a specific preserved fruit product, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code reveal activity centered on broad shelf-stable and fresh food procurement for schools, correctional facilities, social services agencies, and state-supported living centers. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces with a response due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office solicited weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on multiple occasions with brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITBs for canned fruit applesauce. The issuing bodies span state departments, county purchasing offices, school districts, and corrections agencies. Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut show the most recent activity, with scattered additional solicitations from state agencies and independent school districts nationwide.

Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for mixed shelf-stable food items delivered to the Senior Services Center with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Illinois' August 2026 proposals for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy with responses due August 24, 2026 (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal); the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST and a historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 and a prior-period value of $1.5 million; and the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 IFB for 115 line items of commodities to the Board of Education Nutrition Center with electronic submissions due June 26, 2026 under MBE/CBE eligibility. The code sees activity across institutional food service procurement with firm-fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery terms, and compliance requirements including USDA standards, Buy American provisions where applicable, and vendor insurance minimums typically ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000 in commercial general liability coverage.