UNSPSC 50611904: Canned or jarred Non GMO boltardy beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO boltardy 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 50611904 Canned or jarred Non GMO boltardy beets is a Commodity code that state and local governments purchase as part of broader food service procurement, though recent solicitation activity shows this specific product rarely appears as a line item distinct from general canned vegetable buys. The code reflects procurement of shelf-stable preserved vegetables for institutional food service, but state and local jurisdictions typically bundle beets with other canned goods under higher-level family or class codes rather than specifying the commodity in isolation. Recent opportunities in the dataset—including school district grocery solicitations, state hospital and corrections facility food buys, and health and human services agency procurements—enumerate canned vegetables generically as part of 210 to 900+ line-item food packages rather than naming beets by varietal or GMO status. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code tier span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Muscogee County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), state corrections and health departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), and state veterans' facilities (Illinois Veterans Home). These jurisdictions procure through RFPs, IFBs, ITBs, and RFQs in volumes ranging from single facilities to statewide multi-location networks.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest, with Texas, Georgia, and Oregon dominating recent postings; activity also appears in Missouri, Illinois, Virginia, and Michigan school districts. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) for food and consumables to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; and multiple school district food solicitations across Georgia and Missouri posting in late winter through spring 2026. The code shows no distinctive signal for pursuit—beets appear incidentally within broader produce or canned goods categories, not as standalone line items, and no recent solicitation isolated this commodity for dedicated vendor selection.