UNSPSC 50613607: Canned or jarred Non GMO palla rossa zorzi precoce endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO palla rossa zorzi precoce endives that have 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 50613607 Canned or jarred Non GMO palla rossa zorzi precoce endives is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables, prepared foods, and related consumables procured by state and local institutions for food service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show activity in institutional food procurement—particularly by state health and human services departments, county nutrition programs, school districts, and correctional facilities—purchasing bulk quantities of canned vegetables, proteins, prepared specialty foods, and food service supplies for on-site cafeterias, canteens, dining facilities, and food distribution centers. The issuing bodies span state health and correctional departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections), county boards and school districts (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and other institutional purchasers. These entities typically issue IFBs or informal written quotes for annual or multi-year supply contracts with firm, fixed unit pricing and delivery to centralized distribution points or individual facility locations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs between May and October 2026 for consumables and food products serving state supported living centers (El Paso and Lufkin facilities), with one prior contract value of $1.5 million annually and a later supplemental procurement capped at $4.5 million over three years. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 (due date June 19, 2026) with the prior purchase at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Georgia school districts—Gwinnett County (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026), and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026)—solicited comprehensive food and supplies bids encompassing hundreds of line items for multi-school nutrition programs. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T-26-300CF in May 2026 for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products across five TDCJ warehouse regions, with response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Delivery terms are typically FOB Destination with freight prepaid and included in unit pricing; most contracts require delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order and run 12 months with renewal options. Bidders commonly must meet USDA grade standards, provide three verifiable references, carry minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), maintain HACCP plans where required, and comply with Buy American provisions, E-Verify, debarment certifications, and state-specific compliance requirements including cybersecurity training and human trafficking prohibitions.