UNSPSC 50555819: Canned or jarred non GMO casselman plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO casselman 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 50555819 Canned or jarred non-GMO Casselman plums (Commodity) does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The opportunities recorded show state and local governments buying general shelf-stable food products, canned fruit applesauce, dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and comprehensive food-service commodities for schools, correctional facilities, senior services, veterans homes, and state-supported living centers—none of which are specifically Casselman plums or plum products. The sourcing bodies include county boards of education, state departments of corrections and health services, county boards of commissioners, city boards of education, and state procurement offices across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. The issuing mix reflects typical institutional food service procurement: schools and school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Austin Independent School District, Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county human services (Gwinnett County), and municipal purchasing divisions.

Recent opportunities under this code show little relevance to Casselman plums specifically. Representative solicitations include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for 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 canned fruit applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases) due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case awarded to Robbins Sales; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables (210 line items across fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products) with a potential three-year value of $4.5 million. The code shows activity concentrated in the South (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon) with secondary activity in Illinois. The mismatch between the code's nominal product (Casselman plums) and actual procurement activity (broad institutional food service commodities) suggests this code is either miscategorized in recent solicitations or sees no current market demand for the specific product line it nominally describes.