UNSPSC 50555830: Canned or jarred non GMO freedom plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO freedom 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 50555830 Canned or jarred non-GMO freedom plums is a Commodity code that sees limited recent procurement activity. State and local governments buying under this code are predominantly school districts and correctional facilities acquiring canned fruit products—primarily applesauce and fresh produce rather than plums specifically—for food service operations. The Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Connecticut, and Virginia have posted recent solicitations for canned and fresh fruit supplies, but these opportunities span broader commodity categories (canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, comprehensive food and consumables) rather than the plum-specific product named in the code. The actual procurement pattern suggests substantial mismatch between the UNSPSC code title and what state and local entities are actively sourcing under it.

Recent activity shows the code is tagged on food service procurements for institutional settings. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S2910000017453 (due July 31, 2026) for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce at a historical price of $21.84 per case with five percent Oregon-goods and five percent resident-bidder preferences available; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and numerous school districts in Georgia (Hancock County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) solicited fresh produce, canned fruits, and comprehensive grocery items under IFBs and RFPs with contract periods running July 2026 through June 2027. Geographic concentration appears strongest in the Southeast (Georgia), Southwest (Texas), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Upper Midwest (Missouri), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant issuing-body category. The code shows little evidence of actual plum procurement—the recent opportunities target canned applesauce, fresh produce assortments, dried fruit bars, and broad food commodity baskets, indicating either coding misalignment or historically inactive category for the specific product.