UNSPSC 50611505: Canned or jarred Non GMO gros camus de bretagne artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO gros camus de bretagne artichokes 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 50611505 Canned or jarred Non GMO gros camus de bretagne artichokes is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line. State and local governments buying under this code are sourcing shelf-stable canned vegetable products — primarily canned artichokes, though the recent opportunities block shows activity across a broader range of canned goods (canned tomatoes, canned vegetables as line items in multi-category food procurements) rather than the specific artichoke variant named in the code. The issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies operating institutional food services at state-supported living centers, county governments serving senior services programs, state corrections departments, and school districts provisioning cafeteria operations. State Health and Human Services Commission in Texas appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple IFBs for supplemental and consumable food products serving state supported living centers and state hospitals. School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and state departments in Oregon and Georgia also solicit regularly under this general commodity family.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, historical value $1.5 million annually), HHS0017872 for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026), and HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin canteen and campus (IFB due October 23, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, previous purchase price $13.75 per case); and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). Vendors responding to these solicitations typically deliver FOB Destination with freight prepaid, submit firm fixed pricing per unit or case, provide three verifiable references, and comply with E-Verify and debarment certifications. Buy American requirements apply in school nutrition procurements; USDA grade compliance (B or better for canned goods) and shelf-life minimums (12 months at delivery) are standard specifications.