UNSPSC 50555854: Canned or jarred non GMO october sun plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO october 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 50555854 Canned or jarred non-GMO october sun plums is a Commodity code that sees little relevant recent activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty canned fruit—does not align with the recent state and local procurement opportunities posted under this number, which instead solicit canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broader food-service supplies for correctional facilities, schools, and health agencies. No solicitations in the block specifically target canned plums or closely related specialty fruit products.

The recent opportunities attributed to this code span multiple issuing bodies—state departments of corrections and health services, independent school districts, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multi-district consortia—across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois, and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026, at $21.84 per case historical pricing); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumables statewide for hospitals and supported living centers (due June 17, 2026, with a potential three-year value up to $4.5 million). The code's actual activity reflects institutional food service procurement at substantial volume and recurring contract terms, but the mismatch between the code's stated commodity (canned plums) and the work actually being bought suggests either systematic misclassification in state procurement systems or a code designation error upstream. Firms targeting this code should verify whether state and local buyers in their focus markets are actually procuring canned plums or whether a different UNSPSC code better aligns with their product line.