UNSPSC 50557033: Canned or jarred non GMO silverberries

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO silverberries 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 50557033 Canned or jarred non-GMO silverberries is a Commodity code for preserved fruit products that state and local governments purchase for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs, state correctional facilities, and health and human services institutions. Recent solicitations show that while the code's nominal scope references silverberries specifically, actual procurement under this taxonomy focuses on a broader range of canned and jarred fruit products—applesauce, pears, and mixed preserved fruits—delivered in bulk to central distribution points and school warehouses. Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut, and Texas drive recent activity. The issuing bodies span state departments (corrections, health and human services), county and district school nutrition programs, and independent school districts, with school districts representing the plurality of recent solicitations. Oregon and Texas show the highest recent concentration, followed by Georgia and Missouri.

Representative recent opportunities include Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S-29100-00017453 for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with a historical price of $21.84 per case and a combined 10 percent Oregon goods and headquarter preference; and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including canned fruits to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 13, 2026, and estimated historical value of $1.5 million for the prior 12-month period. School district procurements also show active demand—Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026, and multiple Georgia school district RFPs for fresh and canned produce items due in March and April 2026. Pricing is typically firm fixed for the contract term with FOB destination delivery; most opportunities require Buy American compliance, USDA commodity specification adherence, minimum shelf life of 12 months or longer, and Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million or higher per occurrence.