UNSPSC 50555848: Canned or jarred non GMO linda rosa plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO linda rosa 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 50555848 Canned or jarred non-GMO linda rosa plums (Commodity) captures a narrow product line — preserved plums in sealed containers — but the recent opportunities block shows state and local governments buying food and consumable products far more broadly under this code tier. The solicitations reveal a wholesale mismatch: the code's specific name describes one fruit variety, yet the recent procurement activity tagged to this code encompasses multi-category food purchases including proteins, dairy, bakery items, fresh and frozen vegetables, canned goods across many varieties, and consumable kitchen supplies. The issuing bodies are diverse — county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, city boards of education, and county boards of commissioners — each sourcing shelf-stable and perishable food for institutional food service, senior centers, correctional facilities, and state-supported living centers. The code shows little activity specifically targeting canned or jarred plums; instead, state and local procurement offices are using it as a catch-all for food commodity acquisitions that span dozens or hundreds of line items.

Activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona, with the most recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026 under IWQ 140229; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's invitation for bids on supplemental food and consumable products statewide (210 line items across fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated categories) with a bid deadline of March 19, 2026; and Austin Independent School District's request for proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026. The code does not reflect a coherent commodity focus — it tags institutional food service procurement broadly rather than canned plums specifically. Bidders should treat this code as a signal of institutional food sourcing activity across multiple states and jurisdictions, but recognize that the nominal code name and actual solicited scope diverge substantially.