UNSPSC 50612402: Canned or jarred Non GMO gobbi cardoons

The variety of Non GMO cardoons known as Non GMO gobbi cardoons 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 50612402 Canned or jarred Non-GMO gobbi cardoons, a Commodity code, shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific scope. The recent opportunities tagged with this code predominantly solicit broad shelf-stable food and consumables for institutional food service—cafeteria and kitchen operations at state facilities, county departments, school districts, and correctional institutions—rather than the specialized gobbi cardoon product the code nominally describes. The mix of issuing bodies spans state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state agencies focused on corrections and transportation, and school nutrition programs across multiple districts. These buyers are procuring hundreds of line items covering proteins, canned vegetables, frozen items, dairy products, condiments, and food service supplies under single comprehensive contracts.

Geographic concentration appears heaviest in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Oregon showing distinct recent activity around commodity-specific staple purchases (canned tomatoes). The most representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, with responses due July 11, 2026, encompassing food and consumable products under NIGP Class/Item numbers 380, 385, 390, and 393 with a prior-period value guideline of $1.5 million; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes, posted June 5, 2026, with bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST; and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products and related items supporting four school locations, posted May 19, 2026, with bids due June 15, 2026. The code itself does not align closely with the actual procurement activity surfaced in recent solicitations, suggesting either persistent miscoding or that gobbi cardoons, if procured at all, are bundled within broader food commodity RFQs and RFPs rather than solicited as a standalone item.