UNSPSC 50610000: Canned or jarred Non GMO vegetables

Plants cultivated Non GMO originally for an edible part, as roots, stems, leaves or flower that have been canned or jarred for preservation. To qualify as being canned or jarred the vegetable should have been subjected to one or more commercial processes for sterilizing, pressure sealing (vacuum), etc. in order to prevent contamination by microbial agents. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions.

UNSPSC 50610000 Canned or jarred Non GMO vegetables is a Family code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetable products procured by state and local nutrition programs, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and supported living centers. State and local buyers source these products as components of institutional food service operations—school cafeterias, correctional kitchen operations, and state healthcare facility canteens—typically bundled within larger consumable food contracts that also include proteins, dairy, dry goods, and food service supplies. Recent solicitations show buyers specify USDA Grade B or better standards, sodium content limits (often not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams), minimum 12-month shelf life at delivery, proper code dating and country-of-origin labeling, and FDA/USDA compliance. The issuing bodies mix state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Comptroller on behalf of TDCJ), county nutrition programs (Gwinnett County), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and state agencies (State of Georgia, State of Illinois). Texas state agencies and correctional systems appear as repeat buyers; school districts and county nutrition programs represent consistent secondary volume.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with recent opportunities spanning the past five months. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB (S2910000017145) on June 5, 2026, for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) with Oregon-fabricated goods receiving a 5 percent preference, previous unit pricing at $13.75 per case, and delivery to Salem. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0016792V2) in May 2026 for 210 line items of supplemental food and consumables to state hospitals and supported living centers with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited an informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools both solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids in May 2026 with nearly 400 line items each, emphasizing USDA standards and Child Nutrition compliance across multiple school locations. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Comptroller's office) issued an IFB (304T-26-300CF, extended to May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 cafeteria line items across five geographic distribution areas.