UNSPSC 50555805: Canned or jarred non GMO autumn giant plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO autumn giant plums 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 50555805 Canned or jarred non-GMO autumn giant plums is a Commodity code covering specialty preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure for food service operations — school nutrition programs, state institutions, county senior services, and correctional facilities. The actual recent solicitation activity under this code shows broader food-service commodity purchasing that spans canned and preserved fruits alongside proteins, vegetables, grains, and related shelf-stable staples. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, state departments (corrections, health and human services, veterans services), county senior-services departments, city and state nutrition centers, and independent school districts. The code sees activity from purchasing offices across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut, with no single jurisdiction dominating the flow of recent opportunities.

Recent representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces) due October 19, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with pricing historically at $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales and Oregon-goods preferences of up to 10 percent available; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years due March 19, 2026, serving state hospitals and state-supported living centers. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office has posted multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. The City of Bridgeport and Hancock County Schools have also posted recent bids for broad commodity food supplies and fresh produce. Most solicitations require compliance with Buy American or domestic-source provisions, firm fixed pricing, F.O.B. destination delivery, liability insurance, and USDA standards; several reserve the right to award to single or multiple vendors and include renewal options.