UNSPSC 50612804: Canned or jarred Non GMO perpetual spinach chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO perpetual spinach 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 50612804 Canned or jarred Non GMO perpetual spinach chard is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable leafy greens and related preserved vegetables purchased by state and local institutions for food service and nutrition programs. State and local governments buy under this code primarily through state health and human services agencies operating state-supported living centers and hospitals, county governments running nutrition and senior services programs, state correctional departments, and school districts managing child nutrition programs. The work solicited spans bulk food procurement for institutional cafeterias, canteens, and nutrition distribution, with products typically specified by USDA grade, shelf life, sodium content, and packaging size—often as part of larger, multi-line-item food service contracts rather than standalone produce orders.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state-supported living centers, including HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026) and HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, due October 23, 2026), both seeking 22–210 line items of food products and supplies. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables under IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026), while the Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomatoes bid (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) covering 7,616 cases with a prior award reference of $13.75 per case. School districts in Georgia—Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026)—also solicited comprehensive food bids spanning hundreds of line items. The code shows no recent standalone spinach or chard-specific opportunities in the source material; the activity reflects broader institutional food service procurement where preserved vegetables are bundled components rather than primary focus items.