UNSPSC 50611738: Canned or jarred Non GMO hickson avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO hickson avocados 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 50611738 Canned or jarred Non GMO hickson avocados is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable prepared food items purchased by state agencies, counties, and school districts to supply institutional food service operations including state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services programs, and school cafeterias. State and local governments procuring under this code are buying food and consumable products for mass feeding operations—primarily prepared foods, canned goods, proteins, dairy, and related kitchen supplies ordered through competitive bids and informal written quotes. Issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (Texas, Georgia, Illinois), county boards (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state corrections and education departments (Oregon, Georgia), and independent school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, North Carolina). Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, posting multiple IFBs for state supported living center food supplies in the recent window.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables, 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies, bids due October 23, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, rice, pasta, and vegetables, quotes due October 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, bids due June 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools School Nutrition Program solicited comprehensive food product bids for four school locations with hundreds of line items across multiple categories, due June 15, 2026. Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five geographic TDCJ warehouse locations, extended to May 4, 2026. Most opportunities emphasize FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt, USDA grade compliance, and minimum three-reference requirements.