UNSPSC 50556902: Canned or jarred non GMO bold gold tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO bold gold tamarillo 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 50556902 Canned or jarred non GMO bold gold tamarillo is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable packaged food products procured by state and local food service operations—including school districts, county social services, corrections departments, and state health facilities—for institutional meal programs, emergency food assistance, and on-site cafeteria operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing canned and jarred fruits (applesauce, mixed fruit), dried fruit products, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and supporting consumables through competitive bids and proposals; the tamarillo specification itself does not appear in recent activity, but the code sits within a broader commodity family of preserved and fresh food items that institutions buy in bulk. Issuing bodies include state corrections agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services commissions, county boards of education and social services (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Bridgeport Board of Education), and state veterans' homes. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy across multiple fiscal quarters in 2026.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County), Texas (Austin ISD, HHSC El Paso facility, TDCJ statewide distribution), Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home), Oregon (ODOC), and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Representative recent opportunities include the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables (IFB PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' invitation to bid on approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce (ITB S-29100-00017453, bids due July 31, 2026, with historical award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's bid for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0016792v2, bid due March 19, 2026, with estimated three-year value of $4.5 million); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's bid for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic distribution areas (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026 after extension). Buyers require firm fixed pricing per unit, compliance with USDA and FDA standards, FOB destination delivery, proof of liability insurance, and documentation of vendor references and background checks.