UNSPSC 50611909: Canned or jarred Non GMO chioggia beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO chioggia 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 50611909 Canned or jarred Non GMO chioggia beets is a Commodity code that covers specialty canned vegetable products sourced for institutional food service. State and local procurement activity under this code remains sparse—recent opportunities reflect a broader pattern of school districts, correctional facilities, and state health agencies soliciting canned vegetables as line items within larger food procurement bundles rather than as standalone specialty products. The issuing bodies are primarily school nutrition programs, state departments of corrections, and state health and human services commissions seeking to fill institutional cafeteria and facility food service requirements. Canned and jarred specialty vegetables like Non GMO chioggia beets typically appear as one product among hundreds of line items in comprehensive food supply bids, where vendors price them alongside mainstream staples such as canned tomatoes, corn, green beans, and carrots. When solicited, these items must comply with USDA grade standards, FDA food safety regulations, sodium limits (commonly capped at 240 mg per 100 grams), and minimum shelf-life requirements of 12 months or longer at delivery.

Recent state and local activity shows no opportunities explicitly soliciting Non GMO chioggia beets as the primary commodity. Instead, the code's activity is subsumed within larger food procurement efforts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449, IFB, due July 13, 2026) sought food and consumable products for state supported living centers statewide under NIGP Class numbers spanning 380–393, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and an initial contract term of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. The Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000016405, ITB, due April 6, 2026) solicited canned tomatoes; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (304T26300CF, IFB, due May 4, 2026) sought cafeteria food products across 382 line items including proteins, grains, and canned vegetables. School districts across Georgia and other states—including Burke County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, and Savannah-Chatham County—issued IFBs and RFPs for comprehensive school nutrition food supplies spanning fresh produce, proteins, and canned goods, with contract values ranging from approximately $4.4 million to $9 million annually. Geographic activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri. The code shows no distinctive market concentration; specialty canned vegetables compete as interchangeable commodities within broad institutional food service demand, and pricing typically remains firm for contract periods with adjustments permitted only at renewal or tied to published indexes such as the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index.