UNSPSC 50611511: Canned or jarred Non GMO vert de laon artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO vert de laon 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 50611511 Canned or jarred Non GMO vert de laon artichokes is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, including artichokes, tomatoes, and mixed canned produce for institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services departments operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, state corrections departments supplying prison food service systems, county social services agencies, and school districts purchasing for child nutrition programs. These agencies procure canned vegetables as components of bulk institutional food buys rather than as line-item specialty items; the artichoke designation in the code name does not reflect the breadth of canned vegetable procurement actually occurring under it. Solicitations are managed through standard IFB and IWQ (informal written quote) processes with firm, fixed unit pricing on F.O.B. Destination terms including freight. Vendors must provide three or more references, certify non-debarment, comply with E-Verify requirements, and meet delivery windows typically ranging from 72 hours to seven days. Minimum shelf life of 12 months at delivery and compliance with USDA Grade B or better standards are standard requirements.

The code sees active procurement across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods (including canned vegetables among 22 line items) for Lufkin State Supported Living Center with a response date of October 23, 2026; the Oregon Department of Corrections soliciting approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026, with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Statewide Procurement Division issuing IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including canned vegetables (due May 4, 2026). Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Waynesboro solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing canned produce alongside fresh and frozen items. Canned vegetables are consistently bundled in larger institutional food procurements rather than bid as standalone categories, suggesting that successful vendors typically supply multiple food categories or operate as full-service food distributors capable of managing complex multi-item, multi-location delivery requirements.