UNSPSC 50556904: Canned or jarred non GMO oratia red tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO oratia red 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 50556904 Canned or jarred non GMO oratia red tamarillo (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The nine most recent opportunities tagged to related food-procurement codes solicited shelf-stable food products, canned fruit applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and cafeteria commodities for nutrition programs, but none specifically name tamarillo products or request non-GMO certification as a commodity-level requirement. A single Gwinnett County IFB for shelf-stable food items (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026) spans 35 line items including canned vegetables and proteins, yet tamarillo is not listed. The Oregon Department of Corrections has issued multiple ITBs for canned applesauce (S2910000017453, due July 31, 2026, and S2910000016975, due June 2, 2026), but these specify USDA 2011 commodity specifications for canned fruit without tamarillo as a named product.

State and local procurement at this code tier appears to prioritize mainstream shelf-stable items—canned vegetables, proteins, fruits, and applesauce—sourced through county boards of education, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and school districts across Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and Connecticut. Issuing bodies consistently emphasize USDA compliance, delivery to central distribution centers or nutrition facilities, firm fixed pricing, and brand-or-equal specifications. The absence of tamarillo across recent solicitations suggests either no state or local demand for the product at scale, misclassification of available opportunities, or a niche market not yet captured in publicly posted notices. Firms targeting this UNSPSC code should verify whether the commodity has precedent in prior-year awards or state cooperative purchasing catalogs before committing resources to prospecting.