UNSPSC 50612304: Canned or jarred Non GMO white cabbages

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO white cabbage that has 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 50612304 Canned or jarred Non GMO white cabbages is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure packaged vegetable products—specifically shelf-stable canned or jarred white cabbages meeting non-GMO specifications—for institutional food service operations. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code span school districts, state health and human services agencies operating residential care facilities, and state correctional departments. The scope of work encompasses branded or equivalent canned or jarred cabbage products that meet USDA grade standards, federal food safety regulations, sodium content limits, and minimum shelf-life requirements; vendors typically supply products as line items within broader food procurement portfolios rather than as standalone cabbage-only contracts.

Recent activity shows school districts and state agencies across the Southeast and Pacific Northwest soliciting food products through IFB and RFP notices that include canned vegetables as component items. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million for the prior period and an anticipated award date of September 1, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted multiple canned-goods procurements in early 2026, including canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000016405, due June 19, 2026) and tomato paste (ITB S2910000016089, due March 9, 2026), which follow similar specifications—USDA Grade B or better, sodium limits, twelve-month shelf life, FOB Destination delivery—that align with cabbage commodity requirements. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia have issued comprehensive food supply IFBs and RFPs covering dozens of product categories including canned vegetables; Ben Hill County Schools (IFB PE61000NONST2027000000006, due June 15, 2026) and the Rockwood R-VI School District (IFB due April 29, 2026) both solicited broad grocery line items with emphasis on Buy American compliance and USDA commodity standards. The code shows limited dedicated single-commodity activity; canned white cabbage appears as a subordinate line item within multi-category food service contracts rather than as the primary focus of isolated solicitations.