UNSPSC 50473003: Canned or jarred organic chinese flowering cabbage

The variety of organic chinese cabbage known as organic chinese flowering cabbage that has been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50473003 Canned or jarred organic chinese flowering cabbage is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable packaged vegetables for institutional food service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows this specific product line sees limited direct procurement; instead, state agencies and school districts are actively soliciting broader canned and fresh produce categories that may include this item as part of larger food supply contracts. State and local issuing bodies soliciting food products under related codes—where organic packaged vegetables could fall—include school nutrition programs (elementary, middle, and high schools across multiple districts), state correctional facilities, state health and human services agencies operating hospitals and supported living centers, and state veterans homes. Recent opportunities demonstrate that school districts dominate the procurement landscape, with districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, Virginia, and Oregon posting the most active bids for comprehensive food supply contracts in the first half of 2026.

The actual buying pattern under this code and related food commodity codes reflects demand for large-volume, multi-item food procurement rather than single-SKU specialty products. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026) seeking food and consumable products for state supported living centers with historical annual spend of $1.5 million; Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 15, 2026) requesting hundreds of line items across fresh produce, dairy, meat, and prepared foods; the Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017145, ITB, due June 19, 2026) procuring approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes; and the Douglas County School System (PE64810NONST2026000000046, RFP, due February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food distributor with estimated annual spend of $9 million. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, and Missouri, with additional activity in Illinois and Virginia. Because recent opportunities emphasize bulk produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees rather than specialty organic items, vendors targeting this specific Commodity code should recognize that procurement under it likely occurs as part of larger institutional food supply awards rather than as standalone line items.