UNSPSC 50557035: Canned or jarred non GMO soursops

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO soursops 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 50557035 Canned or jarred non-GMO soursops (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement activity actually documented under this code. The recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC are for canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, supplemental food and consumables, fresh produce, eggs, and food distribution services—none of which are canned soursops or non-GMO products specifically. This mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the underlying procurement systems or that this particular commodity code is not being used as intended for its stated product line.

The issuing bodies across the recent opportunities span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Chief Procurement Office), independent school districts (Austin ISD, Dallas ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), and special-purpose districts (Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center). Activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned applesauce due July 31, 2026, with estimated volume of 4,760 cases; Austin Independent School District RFP 27RFP004 for dried fruit bars and apple crisps due July 16, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 11, 2026, with historical value of $1.5 million. The code shows little relevant recent activity for canned soursops.