UNSPSC 50555828: Canned or jarred non GMO emerald beaut plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO emerald beaut 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 50555828 Canned or jarred non-GMO emerald beauty plums (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity solicitation span broad food-service procurement across fresh produce, shelf-stable proteins, canned fruits (applesauce specifically), dried fruit products, and mixed food and consumable supplies—none of which are emerald beauty plums. The code's nominal specificity to a single plum variety does not match the scope of work in the recent-opportunities block, which shows instead general fresh and processed food purchasing for schools, state agencies, correction facilities, senior services, state-supported living centers, and county nutrition programs. Issuing bodies include state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Chief Procurement Office, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Hancock County Board of Education, City of Bridgeport Board of Education), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Hancock County Board of Education), and specialized state facilities (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy).

Geographically, recent activity clusters in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (October 19, 2026 IFB for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables); Oregon Department of Corrections S2910000017453 (July 31, 2026 ITB for 4,760 cases of canned applesauce, historically awarded at $21.84 per case); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB SN002-2027 (June 26, 2026 bid for over 200 line items of fresh produce across multiple apple, berry, and vegetable varieties); Texas HHSC HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 IFB for food and consumable products with prior historical value of $1.5 million); and Texas TDCJ 304T26300CF (May 4, 2026 IFB for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic TDCJ warehouse regions). The code shows little relevant recent activity tied to emerald beauty plums specifically.