UNSPSC 50557011: Canned or jarred non GMO elderberries

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO elderberries 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 50557011 Canned or jarred non-GMO elderberries (Commodity) shows limited recent activity directly aligned with its nominal scope; state and local governments are purchasing canned and jarred fruit products under this code, but recent solicitations emphasize broader fruit procurement—applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, and mixed food service items—rather than elderberries specifically. The code captures food service procurement by state agencies, county school districts, municipal school systems, and state health and human services facilities, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant issuing-body type across the opportunities.

State and local procurement under this code concentrates heavily in the Southeast and South, with recent activity in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Illinois. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB S-29100-00017453) on July 10, 2026, for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with a response deadline of July 31, 2026; the historical award price was $21.84 per case to Robbins Sales. Austin Independent School District posted a Request for Proposal (27RFP004) on June 26, 2026, for dried fruit bars and apple crisps with proposals due July 16, 2026, delivered to the district's central warehouse. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division issued an Invitation for Bids (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with bids due July 13, 2026, covering multiple NIGP commodity classes and a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. School districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Connecticut—including Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, and the City of Bridgeport Board of Education—have posted Invitations for Bid and Requests for Proposal for fresh produce, grocery items, and commodities in the June–April 2026 window. The code remains active but shows no concentration around elderberries; vendors should expect evaluation on price, specification compliance, insurance requirements, delivery capability, and past performance rather than specialty formulations.