UNSPSC 50555807: Canned or jarred non GMO autumn rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO autumn rosa 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 50555807 Canned or jarred non-GMO autumn rosa plums, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement for shelf-stable packaged fruit products — primarily canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, and mixed canned vegetables and fruits distributed through school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and senior meal initiatives. The recent solicitations show that jurisdictions buy these items as components of broader food service contracts rather than as standalone specialty produce; the autumn rosa plum designation in the code name does not appear in current activity, and the actual purchasing centers on generic canned fruit, applesauce, and dried fruit products meeting USDA commodity or nutrition standards. Issuing bodies span school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), state agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), and state-supported living centers; school nutrition programs and corrections food services account for the majority of posted opportunities.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with the most visible opportunities in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, State of Georgia), Illinois (Veterans Home at Quincy weekly food orders), Oregon (Department of Corrections applesauce procurement), and Texas (HHSC, TDCJ). Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce to Salem distribution center (due July 31, 2026, with historical award price of $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales); Austin Independent School District's June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for central warehouse delivery (due July 16, 2026); and Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh and canned produce across multiple line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026). Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy has issued multiple quarterly food procurement notices under both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications. Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic content and compliance with USDA commodity standards appear consistently; Oregon applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent for Oregon-fabricated goods and 5 percent for resident bidders). No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the recent opportunities reviewed.