UNSPSC 50613229: Canned or jarred Non GMO illini xtra sweet corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO illini xtra sweet 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 50613229 Canned or jarred Non GMO Illini xtra sweet corn is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned vegetables, primarily sweet corn and related canned produce, as part of broader food-service supply contracts for institutional dining and nutrition programs. The code captures routine consumable food procurement for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and other public dining operations. State and local buyers under this code source individual line items within larger competitive food solicitations rather than as standalone purchases; the work involves supplying pre-packaged, branded or equivalent canned vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, with specific sodium limits, shelf-life minimums, and compliance certifications. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas HHS), state departments of corrections, county school districts, and county departments of community services. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer, having posted multiple food-service solicitations across state-supported living centers and state hospitals; school nutrition programs and institutional food-service operations at the county and state level also regularly source canned vegetables under codes in this family.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017872 in August 2026 (due August 25) and follow-on IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 (due October 23) for consumables and food items at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, each spanning 20–22 line items of food products and food-service supplies with annual quantities measured in cases. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted IFB S2910000017145 in June 2026 (due June 19) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better with sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams and 12 months minimum shelf life at delivery. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) in October 2026 (due October 19) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for senior services. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia posted IFB #26271 in May 2026 (due June 15) for comprehensive school nutrition procurement spanning canned fruits and vegetables with whole-grain and low-sodium specifications. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 (extended to May 4) for cafeteria food products including canned vegetables across multiple distribution points.