UNSPSC 50612803: Canned or jarred Non GMO lucullus chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO lucullus 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 50612803 Canned or jarred non-GMO lucullus chard, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable leafy greens purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service — primarily state health and human services agencies, county social services departments, and school districts. The code maps to the broader institutional food procurement activity that state and local jurisdictions conduct to supply cafeterias, canteens, and food-service operations at correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, schools, and senior centers. State and local buyers procure canned or jarred vegetables alongside dozens of other commodity food items in large-volume food service solicitations, typically bundled with proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies under single IFBs or RFQs rather than as standalone line items.

Recent state and local activity under and adjacent to this code shows sustained procurement from Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state-supported living centers (two active IFBs posted in August and October 2026 for Lufkin and El Paso facilities), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for senior services (IWQ posted October 2026 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods including canned vegetables), Oregon Department of Corrections (canned tomato procurement in June 2026 with 7,616 cases solicited), Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (comprehensive food bid in May 2026 for multiple school locations), Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (school nutrition solicitation in May 2026 covering nearly 400 line items), and Texas Department of Criminal Justice via the Comptroller's office (cafeteria food procurement posted May 2026 with approximately 382 line items across six distribution points). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with Texas Health and Human Services appearing as a repeat issuer. Response dates for recent solicitations cluster between May and October 2026, with delivery typically required within 30 to 72 hours of order or within 30 days of purchase order issuance depending on the contract structure. No recent opportunity in the source material is tagged specifically to UNSPSC 50612803 or names canned lucullus chard as a solicited item.