UNSPSC 50612901: Canned or jarred Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory 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 50612901 Canned or jarred Non GMO broad leaved batavian chicory is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities do not show procurement activity for this specific product. The sources capture food and consumable purchasing across institutional and school nutrition programs — state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and county senior services — but the line items solicited encompass broad shelves of food products (proteins, frozen entrees, canned vegetables, dairy, grains, condiments, supplies) rather than a narrow focus on non-GMO batavian chicory. When present, canned vegetables appear as general categories (canned tomatoes, canned vegetables by USDA grade) in larger omnibus food solicitations, not as a standalone commodity type.

The purchasing landscape shows activity concentrated in Texas state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), the Oregon Department of Corrections, and county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia). Recent opportunities include the Texas HHS Lufkin State Supported Living Center IFB for consumable foods (due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's informal written quote for shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), and the TDCJ cafeteria food products IFB covering approximately 382 line items across five Texas distribution points (due May 4, 2026). Geographic spread is dominated by Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon and scattered other states. No identifiable procurement for non-GMO batavian chicory appears in the recent opportunities block; interested vendors should monitor broader food service and institutional nutrition solicitations but should not expect dedicated line-item activity for this specific product at the state and local level.