UNSPSC 50611901: Canned or jarred Non GMO action beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO action beets 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 50611901 Canned or jarred Non GMO action beets is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable vegetable products that state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply contracts for institutional dining and nutrition programs. The work being solicited under this code reflects a subset of much larger consumables procurements that bundle canned vegetables, proteins, starches, and food-service supplies—beets appear as individual line items within these broader food bids rather than as standalone solicitations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies managing supported living centers and state hospitals, county boards of education operating school nutrition programs, county community services departments, state corrections departments, and individual school districts. The mix reflects institutional food service across health and social services, criminal justice, and K-12 education sectors. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears multiple times in the recent opportunities block, indicating substantial recurring demand from state facility operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026; bids due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods including prepared items and supplies at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026; quotes due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for senior services; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issued a bid (posted June 5, 2026; due June 19, 2026) for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, with the previous purchase at $13.75 per case. A June 2026 IFB from Texas Health and Human Services for food and consumables at El Paso State Supported Living Center referenced a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior contract period. School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB posted May 19, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (posted May 11, 2026)—each solicited comprehensive grocery procurements spanning hundreds of line items with Buy American Act compliance and USDA standards, reflecting the integration of canned vegetables into larger nutrition contracts. Opportunities cluster in Texas and Georgia with secondary activity in Oregon; issuing deadlines span May through October 2026, indicating consistent quarterly and fiscal-year-cycle activity.