UNSPSC 50613200: Canned or jarred Non GMO corn

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO corn 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 50613200 Canned or jarred Non GMO corn, a Class code, encompasses canned and jarred corn products that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing canned vegetables and mixed food categories as components of broader school lunch and institutional meal procurement rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The code reflects demand from school districts, state departments managing institutional food service, and other public entities that bundle canned goods into larger food-supply contracts covering multiple product categories delivered weekly or quarterly. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary), state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, and county education systems across multiple states. School nutrition programs consistently appear across the recent opportunities, with districts specifying canned goods as part of comprehensive food-supply bids covering produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared items.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school systems (Ben Hill County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Muscogee County, Douglas County), and Illinois Veterans Homes represent standout recent activity. Representative recent solicitations 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) and the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016405 for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026). The Ben Hill County Schools Food Bid (due June 15, 2026) and the Liberty County Board of Education IFB for Food SY26-27 (due April 29, 2026) exemplify school-district activity. Canned goods appear as line items within broader food-supply contracts rather than as primary focus procurements, typically bundled with fresh produce, proteins, and dairy products, with vendors evaluated on total pricing and compliance with USDA standards, nutritional specifications, and delivery requirements.