UNSPSC 50557036: Canned or jarred non GMO star apples

The variety of carambola or starfruits are ovate to ellipsoid, 2-1/2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 cm) in length, with 5 (rarely 4 or 6) prominent longitudinal ribs. 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 50557036 Canned or jarred non-GMO star apples, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code comprise canned applesauce, dried fruit bars, apple crisps, fresh produce, eggs, and broad food-service consumables—none of which are star apples, canned or otherwise. The mismatch between the code's specific product name and the actual goods being solicited suggests either tagging inconsistency in the source systems or that star apples themselves do not drive detectable state and local demand at present.

The issuing bodies across these opportunities span state departments of corrections and health services, county school boards, independent school districts, and regional school cooperatives across Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois. Recent representative solicitations include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S-29100-00017453 for canned fruit applesauce (4,760 cases, bids due July 31, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (proposals due July 13, 2026, estimated prior period value $1.5 million), and multiple school district RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce, grocery items, and specialty foods spanning July 2026 through April 2026 response dates. Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Missouri, Illinois, and Connecticut. Because the code name does not match the work actually being procured, firms targeting genuine canned or jarred star apple opportunities should not rely on this code as a reliable filtering mechanism in state and local procurement systems.