UNSPSC 50555862: Canned or jarred non GMO quetsch plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO quetsch plum 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 50555862 Canned or jarred non-GMO quetsch plum, a Commodity code, encompasses shelf-stable preserved fruit products that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — school districts, corrections facilities, health and human services agencies, and senior service centers. Recent solicitations show buyers purchasing this item as part of broader food supply contracts that include dozens of line items across produce, proteins, dairy, and shelf-stable goods. The issuing bodies span state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois), county school boards (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Austin Independent School District in Texas), city departments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and county government nutrition programs (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia). Vendors supplying this code typically compete on unit pricing, delivery to multiple locations, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, product shelf life, and adherence to Buy American provisions where applicable.

Recent activity shows procurement spread across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Representative solicitations include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IFB for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned fruits and vegetables) with quotes due October 19, 2026, delivered to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office's multiple brand-specific and brand-or-equal weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy (proposals due August 24 and June 17, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITBs for canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, bid closed July 31, 2026, and 1,904 cases, closed June 2, 2026, both delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem); Austin Independent School District's RFP for dried fruit products (proposals due July 16, 2026); and the Texas HHSC's IFB for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years). All recent opportunities require FOB Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing per unit of measure, and compliance with federal food standards and shelf-life minimums.