UNSPSC 50555840: Canned or jarred non GMO howard sun plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO howard sun 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 50555840, Canned or jarred non-GMO Howard sun plums (Commodity), does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes specialty preserved fruit, but the recent opportunities posted under this code solicit canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and bulk food service commodities—categories that fall outside the scope of canned plums and span multiple distinct UNSPSC families. The mismatch suggests tagging error at the source rather than active procurement demand under the literal commodity definition.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities block include state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District), and the City of Bridgeport. The geographic spread covers Oregon, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce (4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, with historical pricing at $21.84 per case), Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, with prior-period spend of $1.5 million). Because the actual work solicited under this code number diverges substantially from canned plums, treat this code as showing no decision-relevant activity and verify classification with the source issuer before pursuing.