UNSPSC 50616843: Canned or jarred Non GMO mamey sapote

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO mamey sapote 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 50616843 Canned or jarred Non GMO mamey sapote is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable fruit and vegetable products for institutional food service operations. State and local buyers under this code—primarily state health and human services departments, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities—source bulk canned and jarred goods for cafeterias, dining facilities, and nutrition programs serving residents, students, and incarcerated populations. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations explicitly requesting canned or jarred mamey sapote; instead, the code appears tagged to broader institutional food service tenders that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, and consumable supplies. The actual buying patterns reflect general shelf-stable food procurement—canned tomatoes, proteins, vegetables, and prepared items—rather than specialty fruit products. Issuing bodies across the recent opportunities include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois state agencies), county governments (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia), and independent school districts (Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools).

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted at least four separate IFBs for consumables and food products serving state supported living centers and hospitals (HHS0018082 in October 2026, HHS0017872 in August 2026, HHS0017449 in June 2026, and HHS0016792V2 in May 2026). Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each posted school nutrition food bids in May and June 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026. No recent state and local opportunities in the block request canned mamey sapote by name or specification, suggesting the code assignment may reflect a data-tagging artifact rather than active procurement demand for this specific product.