UNSPSC 50613201: Canned or jarred Non GMO alpine corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO alpine 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 50613201 Canned or jarred Non GMO alpine corn is a Commodity code that covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, specifically corn products meeting non-GMO specifications, procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations. State and local buyers under this code include state departments of health and human services, county social services and senior services divisions, state correctional and law enforcement agencies, and school districts. The work solicited reflects procurement of bulk canned vegetables for kitchens, canteens, cafeterias, and food service distribution centers serving residents, inmates, students, and staff at state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, and senior service programs. Institutional food service operations drive the volume — recent solicitations show purchases of canned and jarred produce (tomatoes, vegetables, corn) by the case, with annual quantities in the hundreds to thousands of cases per item and delivery windows measured in days to weeks.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods at state-supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso for fiscal year 2027, including canned vegetables and specialty items, with response dates in June, July, and August 2026 and contract values reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million over multi-year terms. The Oregon Department of Corrections sought approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, minimum 12 months shelf life) with bids due June 19, 2026, at $13.75 per case in the prior February purchase. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an IFB for cafeteria food products including canned vegetables across five geographic warehouse areas with a due date of May 4, 2026, and school districts in Georgia (Burke County Public Schools, Ben Hill County Schools) and Illinois (State of Illinois IVHQ) solicited comprehensive food bids encompassing canned vegetables and related items for the 2026-2027 school year with response dates in May and June 2026. All solicitations mandate FOB Destination delivery, USDA compliance, and firm fixed pricing, with multiple renewal options and contract terms spanning one to three years.