UNSPSC 50613257: Canned or jarred Non GMO silver queen corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO silver queen 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 50613257 Canned or jarred Non GMO silver queen corn, Commodity code, covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables that state and local governments procure primarily for institutional food service — state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services operations. The scope encompasses bulk purchases of canned vegetables meeting USDA Grade B or better standards, often with specifications for sodium content, shelf life, and compliance with FDA/USDA labeling and food safety requirements. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (particularly Texas HHS), state corrections departments, county school districts, county social services departments, and county board of commissioners. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections appear as repeat buyers in recent activity. The work involves straightforward commodity procurement with firm, fixed unit pricing, FOB Destination delivery terms, and standard compliance certifications (debarment, E-Verify, non-collusion affidavits).

Recent activity spans Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs in 2026 for consumable foods and supplemental food products supporting state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in June through October 2026; the El Paso solicitation (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) indicated a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and covered 210 line items of fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable foods. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with delivery to the Central Distribution Center in Salem; Oregon-fabricated and Oregon-resident bidder preferences of 5 percent applied. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued school nutrition food bids encompassing canned and frozen vegetables alongside fresh proteins and dairy products for multi-school delivery in mid-2026. The code shows steady activity across institutional food service procurement but does not support a high volume of specific non-GMO silver queen corn solicitations in the recent record.