UNSPSC 50611916: Canned or jarred Non GMO formanova beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO formanova 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 50611916 Canned or jarred Non GMO formanova beets is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broad food service supply chains for institutional feeding — cafeterias, detention facilities, state hospitals, and school nutrition programs. The recent opportunities show minimal direct solicitation for this specific item; instead, canned beets appear embedded within much larger food procurement vehicles that span dozens or hundreds of line items across protein, produce, dairy, and pantry staples. State and local issuing bodies in this space include school districts (from single districts like Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia to large regional cooperative ventures involving multiple districts), state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and state veterans' homes. When canned vegetables do appear as line items, they typically represent a small fraction of total procurement volume and dollar value, with bid documents emphasizing USDA grade compliance, sodium limits (commonly 240 mg per 100 grams or less), minimum shelf life (12 months standard), and Buy American Act compliance where applicable.

Recent activity concentrating canned vegetables, including beets, spans Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's HHS0017449 IFB for food and consumables at the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026), which covers food products under multiple NIGP classifications with historical expenditure of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' canned-tomato ITB S2910000017145 (due June 19, 2026) seeking 7,616 cases with prior pricing at $13.75 per case; and school nutrition programs including Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (grocery items and NOI products, due April 29, 2026), both emphasizing whole grain and low-sodium specifications. The code shows no standout repeat buyers narrowly focused on canned beets alone; instead, vendors win business as part of broader food distributor or specialty supplier relationships within multi-item contracts. No recent opportunities signal imminent demand specific to Non GMO formanova beets.