UNSPSC 50613011: Canned or jarred Non GMO ruffles bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO ruffles 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 50613011 Canned or jarred Non GMO ruffles bok choy is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable packaged vegetables supplied to state and local institutions. However, the source shows no recent state or local solicitations specifically requesting this product. The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect general food procurement by health and human services agencies, correctional departments, school nutrition programs, and county social services—all of which buy broad baskets of canned and packaged food items as part of larger consumables contracts, but none identify bok choy or this commodity specifically as a line item or focus. The issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple solicitations for state supported living centers and state hospitals), the Oregon Department of Corrections, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the State of Illinois, and the State of Georgia. These represent a mix of state health and corrections agencies, county purchasing offices, and school districts across the South and Midwest.

The code shows activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon based on recent postings, with additional activity in Illinois. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026), which covered 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with estimated annual quantities of 1 to 24 cases per item; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for comprehensive school nutrition food products across multiple categories (response due June 15, 2026). None of these opportunities lists canned or jarred bok choy among the specific line items, suggesting the code assignment may not reflect actual purchasing patterns under this commodity. Business development professionals should verify whether this code represents genuine demand before investing in supplier development or qualification efforts.