UNSPSC 50612708: Canned or jarred Non GMO golden self-blanching celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO golden self-blanching celery 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 50612708 Canned or jarred Non GMO golden self-blanching celery is a Commodity code that spans state and local procurement of shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables for institutional food service, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct activity focused on celery specifically. The work being solicited covers bulk packaged vegetables and consumable food products supplied to state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and county social services programs. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHS Commission, State of Illinois), state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County), and independent school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools). Repeat buyers within this code family include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which has posted multiple food and consumables procurements for state supported living centers in recent months.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary presence in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), which encompasses 22 line items of prepared and packaged foods with delivery within seven days F.O.B. Destination; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables and proteins (quotes due October 19, 2026); and the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026) with prior pricing at $13.75 per case. The Oregon Department of Corrections procurement offers 5% preference to Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders. Most recent solicitations emphasize firm fixed unit pricing, F.O.B. Destination delivery with freight prepaid, three verifiable references for similar contracts, delivery timelines of 30 to 72 hours, and compliance with federal USDA/FDA standards and state terms including E-Verify, debarment certification, and worker verification requirements where applicable.