UNSPSC 50555876: Canned or jarred non GMO st catherine plum

The variety of non GMO plums known as non GMO st catherine plum that has 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 50555876 Canned or jarred non-GMO St. Catherine plum (Commodity) describes a narrow food product line, but the recent solicitation activity shows state and local governments buying preserved fruits and comprehensive food bundles for institutional food service far more broadly than the code name suggests. Recent opportunities under this code span canned and jarred produce (applesauce, fruit products), dried fruit bars, fresh produce, and mixed food commodities—reflecting procurement patterns for schools, corrections departments, senior services, veterans homes, and state health facilities that use food product codes as administrative placeholders without strict adherence to the nominal commodity. Issuing bodies range from county boards of education and school districts to state departments of corrections, health services, and veterans affairs, with activity concentrated in Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Texas. The work is straightforward competitive bidding on shelf-stable and fresh food supplies, typically under IFB or ITB structures with firm fixed pricing, FOB destination delivery, and compliance with USDA commodity standards and Buy American provisions where applicable.

Activity is steady across mid-2026. Representative recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and pantry staples (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office soliciting weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy for the September-December quarter under brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications (proposals due August 24, 2026); Oregon Department of Corrections issuing an ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a five percent Oregon-goods preference and five percent resident-bidder preference (ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026); Austin Independent School District requesting proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps for food service (RFP 27RFP004, due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center and Department of State Health Services (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). Historical pricing for canned applesauce ranges from $21.83 to $21.84 per case. Geographic spread includes Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Connecticut, and multiple state correctional and health institutions operating centralized procurement.