UNSPSC 50611758: Canned or jarred Non GMO peterson avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO peterson 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 50611758 Canned or jarred Non GMO Peterson avocados is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific food product, but state and local government solicitations tagged with this code show minimal actual procurement activity for that item. Recent opportunities under this code predominantly concern general food service provisioning for state facilities, schools, and detention centers—including proteins, frozen entrees, canned vegetables, dairy products, condiments, and consumable supplies—rather than avocado-specific procurement. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC), county school districts and nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Gwinnett County Schools in Georgia), and state corrections agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). This reflects a broad purchasing base spanning multiple states and institution types, though Texas state agencies and Georgia school districts appear in multiple recent solicitations. The mix of issuing bodies suggests that while the code nominally denotes a niche commodity, state and local procurement systems are applying it to broader food service contracts that may include avocado products as one line item among dozens or hundreds.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings through October 2026. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026, spanning 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies), the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.), the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026 with 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders), and Burke County Public Schools' sealed-bid solicitation for nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for the 2026-2027 school year (bids due June 5, 2026). The code shows limited activity specifically targeting avocado products; most recent solicitations are general food service contracts where avocados may appear as a single line item if at all.