UNSPSC 50555837: Canned or jarred non GMO hiromi plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO hiromi 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 50555837 Canned or jarred non-GMO hiromi plums, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this classification. The code nominally specifies a narrow product line—preserved plums with non-GMO certification—yet the recent solicitations tagged to this code procure broad categories of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service, including canned applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, cafeteria staples, and general food and consumable supplies. State and local governments use this code to buy food for corrections facilities, school districts, senior services, health and human services agencies, and state veterans homes, but the actual procurement scope spans dozens of commodity types across proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, beverages, and fresh or processed fruits and vegetables rather than focusing on preserved plums.

Issuing bodies include state procurement offices (Texas Comptroller, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county boards (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and municipal departments (City of Bridgeport). Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Connecticut, with response dates spanning May through October 2026. Representative recent procurements include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026; Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with bids due July 31, 2026; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting bids on supplemental food and consumable products statewide with a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. The code shows significant recent activity, but the mismatch between the nominal commodity (hiromi plums) and the actual procurement scope (diverse institutional food products) suggests either miscoding of opportunities or inactive market demand specifically for preserved non-GMO plums at the state and local level.