UNSPSC 50611917: Canned or jarred Non GMO forono beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO forono 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 50611917 Canned or jarred Non GMO forono beets is a Commodity code capturing preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this specific code show limited activity. The code sits within a broader procurement landscape where state and local nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and school districts regularly bid for canned and processed vegetables as components of larger food supply contracts. State and local governments purchasing under related preserved-vegetable categories source these items primarily through food service distributors and specialty suppliers serving correctional departments, healthcare facilities, and K-12 school nutrition programs. The issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Illinois Veterans Home), county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Douglas County School System), and regional health systems, with school nutrition programs appearing as the most frequent purchasers of canned vegetables in institutional quantities.

Recent opportunities in neighboring commodity categories show concentrated activity across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Virginia. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, covering NIGP Classes 385, 390, 380, and 393 with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior year), the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000016089 for tomato paste (approximately 1,904 cases, due March 9, 2026, with pricing references at $27.75 per case), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (sealed bids due April 27, 2026, requiring minimum three years' food delivery experience and Buy American compliance across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools). Canned beets specifically appear absent from the recent posted opportunities; the code shows minimal standalone purchasing activity and is typically bundled into broader food-supply RFPs where preserved vegetables represent one line item among hundreds rather than a discrete procurement focus.