UNSPSC 50613226: Canned or jarred Non GMO how sweet it is corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO how sweet it is 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 50613226 Canned or jarred Non-GMO how sweet it is corn is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, primarily for institutional food service operations including state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Recent solicitations reveal that the code encompasses a broader scope of canned and preserved vegetables beyond the specific corn product; issuing bodies are sourcing canned tomatoes, canned vegetables generally, and mixed shelf-stable produce items as components of larger food service contracts. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), state correctional systems (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), independent school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of multiple agencies. Recent solicitations range from narrow line-item buys of specific canned products to comprehensive food service contracts where canned vegetables are one component among dozens of food categories.

Geographic activity centers on Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, where the most recent solicitations are concentrated. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which includes prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027 operations; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins for the Department of Community Services; and the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. School districts in Georgia are active buyers under this code, with Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each soliciting comprehensive food bids covering multiple canned vegetable line items. Delivery terms are typically F.O.B. Destination with seven-day or 72-hour turnaround, and vendors must comply with USDA grade standards, FDA labeling requirements, shelf-life minimums, and often Buy American Act provisions in school and correctional settings.