UNSPSC 50614122: Canned or jarred Non GMO salsify

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO salsify 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 50614122 Canned or jarred Non GMO salsify is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetable products procured by state and local food service operations. The recent solicitations show state and local governments buying these items as part of broader food service procurement for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services programs, and institutional cafeteria operations. While the code's nominal scope is narrow, purchasing entities treat canned vegetables as a line item within comprehensive food procurement RFQs and IFBs that include proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and disposable serviceware. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia), county government (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state corrections (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state facilities management (Illinois). These are primarily volume procurement operations supplying institutional feeding programs rather than retail distribution.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for food service groceries to state-supported living centers at Mexia and El Paso, with bids due August 25, 2026 (HHS0017799, HHS0017798) and July 13, 2026 (HHS0017449); the supplemental food and consumables IFB HHS0016792v2 (bid deadline March 19, 2026) covered 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated products for state hospitals and living centers statewide with a three-year potential value of $4.5 million. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026, for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and delivery required by December 7, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued a 382-line-item IFB for cafeteria food products across five geographic warehouse regions, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. Illinois and Georgia also show activity but with limited detail in available source materials. Canned vegetables and canned proteins consistently appear as line items within these broader food service solicitations, typically evaluated on specification match, unit price per ounce or equivalent measure, and delivery compliance rather than as standalone commodities.