UNSPSC 50611778: Canned or jarred Non GMO waldin avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO waldin 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 50611778 Canned or jarred Non-GMO Waldorf avocados, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned or jarred avocado products. Recent state and local solicitations show little direct procurement activity under this code; the opportunities posted in the reference block instead reflect broader food-service procurement by state health agencies, county governments, and school districts soliciting consumable foods including prepared items, proteins, vegetables, dairy, condiments, and kitchen supplies. The mismatch between the code's specific scope (canned or jarred non-GMO avocados) and the actual solicitation content (general canteen, nutrition, and institutional food supplies) suggests this Commodity code does not align closely with active state and local buying patterns at present. The issuing bodies pursuing institutional food procurement are state supported living centers, state health and human services departments, county school nutrition programs, county senior services, state corrections departments, and state agencies providing multi-site meal service. These jurisdictions issue IFBs, IWQs (informal written quotes), and sealed-bid solicitations with response windows typically ranging from one to three weeks.

Recent opportunities span Texas (multiple Health and Human Services Commission procurement for state supported living centers and state hospitals), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and state food procurement), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice canteen-food IFB (304T26300CF, due May 4, 2026) represents one of the largest institutional food solicitations, with approximately 382 line items including proteins, grains, dairy, and condiments. The Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables IFB (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026) and the broader supplemental food procurement for Texas state hospitals and supported living centers (HHS0016792v2) show recurring demand. School districts including Ben Hill County Schools (due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026) solicit hundreds of line items under Buy American Act compliance. The code shows no recent activity targeting canned or jarred avocado products specifically; vendors in this Commodity should monitor higher-level code families (UNSPSC 50000000 and 50600000 ranges) for institutional food opportunities that may include specialty canned or preserved produce when state and local nutrition programs diversify ingredient sourcing.