UNSPSC 50613702: Canned or jarred Non GMO fino fennel

The variety of Non GMO fennel known as Non GMO fino fennel 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 50613702 Canned or jarred Non GMO fino fennel, a Commodity code, does not reflect the current state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code cover broad food service supply contracts for institutional cafeterias, food banks, and school nutrition programs — including fresh produce, frozen proteins, dairy products, canned vegetables, condiments, and disposable food service supplies — rather than specialty fennel products. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state departments of corrections across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, procuring consumable foods and kitchen supplies for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services, and school nutrition operations. The mismatch between the nominal code scope (a single specialty vegetable product) and the actual solicitation activity (comprehensive institutional food service procurement) suggests that this code is either misapplied by state and local procurement offices or dormant for its intended commodity.

Representative recent opportunities show institutional food service as the actual buying pattern: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers and hospitals (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017872 due August 25, 2026; HHS0016792V2 with a maximum three-year value of $4.5 million), the Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes via IFB due June 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued comprehensive food bids for school nutrition programs covering hundreds of line items across multiple categories. No recent solicitation specifically names canned or jarred fino fennel as a line item or procurement focus. Business development professionals should verify the applicable UNSPSC code with issuing bodies before pursuing these opportunities, as the current code assignment does not align with the work actually being solicited.