UNSPSC 50555872: Canned or jarred non GMO roysum plums

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO roysum 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 50555872 Canned or jarred non-GMO roysum plums (Commodity) describes preserved fruit products state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent opportunities tagged to this code reveal a much broader pattern: state and local buyers are actually sourcing canned or jarred fruit across multiple categories—applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruits—for corrections facilities, school nutrition programs, health and human services institutions, and state hospitals. The issuing bodies include state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county and independent school districts, boards of education, and specialized state-supported living centers. Oregon's Department of Corrections has posted multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (most recently S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026), and Texas Health and Human Services Commission has solicited supplemental food and consumables including canned fruits statewide. The typical work involves supplying 4,000–5,000 cases or more of canned fruit packed in juice, water, or light syrup, with USDA 2011 commodity specification compliance, firm pricing quoted per case or unit on an all-inclusive FOB destination basis, and delivery to central warehouses or distribution centers in five or more truckloads spread over multiple months. Bidders must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1 million to $2 million per occurrence, comply with Buy American provisions in school settings, and meet USDA and FDA food safety standards.

Recent procurement activity spans Oregon (canned applesauce for corrections), Texas (supplemental foods for state hospitals and supported living centers), and Georgia (fresh produce and eggs for school districts), with school districts across multiple states representing the largest segment of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, approximately 4,760 cases at historical pricing of $21.84 per case), the Texas HHSC IFB for supplemental food and consumables (HHS0016792, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years, covering 210 line items statewide), and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative (PE64810NONST2026000000047, approximately $5.5 million annually across two geographic areas in Georgia). School districts dominate the recent opportunities block, suggesting sustained demand for canned and preserved fruits as part of broader institutional food service buys; however, the code's narrow name does not align well with the diverse fruit procurement activity actually being tagged to it, signaling potential cataloging inconsistency in source systems.