UNSPSC 50613209: Canned or jarred Non GMO calico belle corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO calico belle 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 50613209 Canned or jarred Non GMO calico belle corn is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure individual food products for institutional consumption, primarily canned vegetables and related items for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, veterans homes, and health and human services agencies. Recent solicitations show school districts and state departments purchasing specific canned and jarred produce items as line items within broader food service RFPs and IFBs, often as components of weekly or quarterly food orders that include proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared foods.

The issuing-body mix spans school districts across multiple states (Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Virginia, Oregon), state departments of corrections (Oregon), state health and human services commissions (Texas), and veterans homes (Illinois). School nutrition programs dominate the recent activity, with individual district RFPs and IFBs naming canned or preserved vegetables alongside fresh produce and proteins as standard line items. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, and Missouri, with sporadic activity elsewhere. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products for state-supported living centers statewide, encompassing multiple canned goods under NIGP classes; the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better with sodium limits and 12-month shelf life, FOB Destination to Salem; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive school nutrition procurement including canned fruits and vegetables with monthly or fixed-term pricing. All recent solicitations require firm, fixed pricing inclusive of delivery; compliance with USDA or FDA standards; minimum shelf life of 12 months; and sodium or nutritional content restrictions aligned with school meal and health facility standards. No contract values are disclosed for this specific commodity code.