UNSPSC 50613239: Canned or jarred Non GMO merlin corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO merlin 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 50613239 Canned or jarred non-GMO merlin corn, a Commodity code, describes shelf-stable canned vegetables that state and local governments procure for institutional food service — cafeterias, state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies acquiring canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, and related shelf-stable proteins and produce as part of broader consumables bids. Issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (particularly Texas), state departments of corrections, county boards of education, county government nutrition programs, and municipal school districts. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears as a repeat buyer across multiple recent opportunities, soliciting food and consumables for statewide state supported living centers and state hospitals. Oregon Department of Corrections and Georgia school districts are also active in this commodity space. Scope of work centers on case quantities of canned or jarred vegetables meeting USDA grade standards (typically Grade B or better) with specifications around shelf life (typically 12 months minimum), sodium content limits, proper labeling, and country-of-origin documentation for institutional meal preparation and food service operations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products including canned vegetables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response deadline of July 13, 2026 and a prior-period value of $1.5 million; a follow-on IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 for consumables at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center closed October 23, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145) in June 2026 with bids due June 19, 2026 and a prior purchase at $13.75 per case. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins and vegetables (IWQ 140229) with quotes due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia sought food products including canned items for four school locations in a comprehensive nutrition bid (IFB #26271) due June 15, 2026. Commodity pricing typically ranges from single-digit dollars per case for basic canned vegetables to mid-range per-unit pricing for specialty items, with delivery required within 7 to 30 days of order and F.O.B. Destination terms standard across solicitations.