UNSPSC 50612702: Canned or jarred Non GMO celeriac

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO celeriac 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 50612702 Canned or jarred Non GMO celeriac is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific scope. The eight recent opportunities posted between May and October 2026 under this code span food service procurement by state health and human services agencies, state corrections departments, county governments, and school districts, but none directly specify canned or jarred celeriac as a line item. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted three separate IFBs for consumable and food products to supply state-supported living centers (Lufkin and El Paso facilities), with scopes encompassing prepared foods, canned vegetables, proteins, and food service supplies in quantities ranging from 1 to 24 cases annually per line item, none naming celeriac specifically. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026, and the State of Georgia and multiple Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) posted comprehensive food service bids covering dozens of product categories. An Oregon Department of Corrections potato procurement (July 2026) and an Illinois state food order (June 2026) also appear under this code but lack sufficient specification detail to confirm scope. The code shows no standout repeat buyers pursuing celeriac-specific contracts, and the recent opportunities reflect general shelf-stable and canned vegetable procurement rather than demand for non-GMO celeriac as a named commodity.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on the recent postings, with Texas agencies (HHSC, TDCJ via the Comptroller's office) accounting for the largest dollar volume and frequency. The Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumable foods, due October 23, 2026, IFB), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners IWQ 140229 (food items for the Department of Community Services, due October 19, 2026, IWQ), and the Oregon Department of Corrections S2910000017145 (canned tomatoes, approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026, IFB with 5 percent Oregon preference). The code's recent activity reflects broad food service categories under state correctional, health, and social services budgets and school nutrition programs rather than targeted demand for canned non-GMO celeriac; business development professionals should view this code as low-activity for the specific commodity and consider repositioning to related shelf-stable vegetable or prepared-food codes where school districts and state facilities are actively sourcing.