UNSPSC 50612902: Canned or jarred Non GMO en cornet de bordeaux chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO en cornet de bordeaux 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 50612902 Canned or jarred Non-GMO en cornet de bordeaux chicory is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source contains ten recent solicitations for food products (canned tomatoes, potatoes, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, bakery items, and food service supplies), but none of the opportunities specifically reference chicory, a non-GMO designation, or the particular preparation style indicated by the code name. The opportunities instead reflect broad institutional food procurement for state hospitals, supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services centers, and school nutrition programs across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon.

State agencies, counties, school districts, and state-supported facilities are the primary issuing bodies. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Criminal Justice post multiple solicitations for comprehensive food and consumable supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, and Oregon Department of Corrections each issue periodic food bids. The geographic spread spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with no single jurisdiction dominating the activity. Representative recent opportunities include Texas HHS's IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), which covers 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and condiments (response due October 19, 2026); and Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better standards (response due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST, with 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders). The code assignment appears to be a classification artifact rather than a reflection of actual procurement demand under this Commodity code.