UNSPSC 50611912: Canned or jarred Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO detroit 2 dark red 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 50611912 Canned or jarred Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved vegetables procured by state and local public bodies, primarily for food-service operations at institutional facilities. State and local governments actually buy canned and jarred vegetables under this code to supply cafeterias, dining facilities, and canteen operations at correctional institutions, state-supported living centers, school districts, and social-service facilities. The purchasing mix spans state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, county social-services programs, school districts, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Recent solicitations show vegetables appearing as line items within broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases—canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, and jarred products are bundled with proteins, dairy, dry goods, and food-service supplies in comprehensive cafeteria or institutional kitchen procurements. Representative work includes the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, delivered to Salem, Oregon) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's May 2026 supplemental food and consumables IFB covering 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, refrigerated, and canned products for state hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice together account for multiple large institutional food procurements posted between May and August 2026, with contracts running fiscal year terms and serving statewide facility networks. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomato IFB in June 2026 with 7,616 cases due for delivery at Salem; the prior purchase in February 2026 was priced at $13.75 per case. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County posted food-supply solicitations in May and June 2026, with delivery to multiple school locations and senior-services facilities. Delivery terms across these opportunities consistently require FOB Destination with freight included, response windows of seven to thirty days post-order, and compliance with USDA, FDA, and Child Nutrition standards. Vendors must typically provide three references, maintain commercial general liability insurance (commonly $500,000 per occurrence minimum), certify debarment status and E-Verify compliance, and submit firm fixed pricing with limited escalation provisions. Lead times are tight—most RFQs and IFBs close within one to three weeks of posting, and delivery often must occur within 30 to 72 hours of order receipt.