UNSPSC 50612501: Canned or jarred Non GMO amsterdam carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO amsterdam carrots 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 50612501 Canned or jarred Non GMO amsterdam carrots (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetable products procured by state and local governments for food service operations, though recent solicitations show the code captures a broader range of canned vegetables than the specific commodity name suggests. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly state health and human services departments operating residential facilities (state supported living centers, state hospitals), county and municipal nutrition programs serving vulnerable populations, school districts conducting food service procurement, and correctional departments. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, issuing multiple IFBs for consumables and food products across its state-operated facilities. The work solicited includes supplying canned and jarred vegetables along with complementary shelf-stable proteins, grains, condiments, and food service supplies to institutional kitchens serving hundreds or thousands of meals annually, with delivery to centralized distribution centers or individual facility locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million; IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for 22 line items of consumables including prepared foods and food service supplies; and IFB HHS0017872 (Lufkin facility, posted August 11, 2026, due August 25, 2026) for food products and kitchen items with quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases annually. Georgia activity includes Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, proteins, and sauces; Burke County Public Schools food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 5, 2026) for nearly 400 line items across multiple food categories for five schools; and Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) with Buy American Act requirements for domestic agricultural components. Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing issued an IFB for canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) requiring 7,616 cases in multiple forms, with 5% Oregon-fabricated preference and delivery to Salem. Illinois and Georgia state-level activity also appears, though with limited detail in available records.