UNSPSC 50612802: Canned or jarred Non GMO fordhook giant chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO fordhook giant chard 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 50612802 Canned or jarred Non GMO fordhook giant chard is a Commodity code capturing specialized preserved vegetable products that state and local governments procure primarily through school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations show minimal activity directly aligned with this specific commodity; the code's narrow specification (Non-GMO fordhook giant chard in canned or jarred form) does not appear in the representative opportunities posted since January 2026. The broader activity under related canned and jarred vegetable codes reflects demand from school districts, state corrections departments, health and human services agencies, and state-supported living centers for preserved produce in bulk quantities, but the fordhook giant chard variant is not surfacing in current bids.

The recent opportunities reveal that state and local governments are actively procuring canned vegetables—particularly canned tomatoes—through institutions such as the Oregon Department of Corrections (seven bids for tomato products in various forms, January through June 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers), and school districts across Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. However, none of the posted solicitations name canned or jarred fordhook giant chard as a line item, suggesting either limited institutional demand for this specific product or procurement through broader cooperative purchasing frameworks that do not itemize it individually. Buying is concentrated among school nutrition programs and state agencies managing congregate feeding operations, with no geographic concentration visible in the recent record.