UNSPSC 50556906: Canned or jarred non GMO red delight tamarillo

The variety of non GMO tamarillo known as non GMO red delight 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 50556906 Canned or jarred non GMO red delight tamarillo is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a much broader range of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service—including canned vegetables, proteins, applesauce, fresh produce, dried fruit bars, and consumable supplies—rather than the specific tamarillo product its nominal title suggests. Recent solicitations show state departments, county boards of education, county commissioners' offices, city school districts, and correctional facilities sourcing bulk food items ranging from dozens to hundreds of line items per contract, with contract periods typically one to three years and firm pricing or limited adjustment mechanisms. The issuing bodies span both large metros and rural jurisdictions, reflecting the universal need for centralized food procurement across institutional operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Connecticut. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026 under IWQ 140229, with F.O.B. Destination delivery to Lawrenceville; the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple RFPs for weekly food orders to the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on both brand-specific and brand-or-equal bases (due August 24, 2026 and June 17, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited canned applesauce (approximately 4,760 cases, ~$21.84 per case historically) via ITB with an Oregon goods preference totaling 10 percent; Austin Independent School District requested proposals for dried fruit bars and apple crisps (due July 16, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers and state hospitals statewide, with a prior contract valued at $1.5 million annually and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Buy American requirements appear routinely (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products in school lunch procurements), and delivery-within-72-hours or 45-days-after-order expectations are common. The code shows steady demand across Q2–Q4 2026, with no shortage of active opportunities.