UNSPSC 50612908: Canned or jarred Non GMO sanda chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO sanda 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 50612908 Canned or jarred Non-GMO sanda chicory, a Commodity code, sees limited recent state and local procurement activity grounded in the specific product itself; instead, the recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect broad food-service procurement spanning canned vegetables, produce, proteins, and consumables for correctional facilities, health and human services institutions, and school nutrition programs. State and local buyers under related food-commodity codes include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, and multiple school districts across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Virginia. The issuing bodies span state agencies (health and human services, corrections, veterans affairs), county school systems, and individual school districts, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer category.

Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026, IFB format, with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and renewal options through 2028); the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026, with prior pricing at $13.75 per case); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive food products across multiple categories including canned vegetables (due June 15, 2026); and the Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026, covering 45 schools and 7 distribution kitchens with firm pricing for a July 2026 through June 2027 term). School districts typically require weekly or twice-weekly delivery, mandate Buy American compliance, specify USDA grades, impose price-adjustment limits tied to CPI or manufacturer price lists, and award on lowest responsive bid or best-value criteria. Contract values range from $1.5 million to $9 million annually for statewide or large multi-school procurements. The code's scope appears misaligned with actual procurement activity—suppliers should monitor broader canned-vegetable and foodservice-commodity solicitations rather than expect specialty sanda chicory line items.