UNSPSC 50557217: Canned or jarred non GMO lugano olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO lugano olives 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 50557217 Canned or jarred non-GMO Lugano olives is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying shelf-stable, packaged food products for institutional food service—school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, senior services, veterans' homes, and state health facilities. The recent opportunities show that while the code nominally describes olives, the actual procurement activity spans a broader range of canned and jarred shelf-stable foods. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables (due October 19, 2026); the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases solicited commodities for the Board of Education Nutrition Center covering 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products (IFB, due June 26, 2026); and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and state supported living centers statewide across 210 line items including fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products (IFB HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026). School districts, county boards of education, state departments of corrections, state health agencies, and municipal nutrition centers are the primary issuing bodies.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Illinois, and Oregon. The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office issued multiple quarterly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy on a weekly basis (both brand-specific and brand-or-equal specifications, solicitations 27497DVAQUINCB53751 and 27497DVAQUINCB53752, due August 24, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections has posted recurring applesauce procurement (ITB S2910000016975, approximately 1,904 cases, due June 2, 2026, and earlier ITB S-29100-00017453 for 4,760 cases, due July 31, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited over 200 line items of fresh produce for school year 2027 spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse areas (extended due date May 4, 2026). Most opportunities require firm fixed pricing including transportation and delivery to specified locations, compliance with USDA grades and FDA standards, and where applicable, Buy American provisions and prevailing wage requirements.