UNSPSC 50614123: Canned or jarred Non GMO savory

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO savory 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 50614123 Canned or jarred Non GMO savory is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable savory food products in canned or jarred form that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buying in this category primarily through school district child nutrition programs, state health and human services facilities, and correctional institutions, where canned and jarred items—including soups, condiments, vegetables, and prepared entrees—are regularly sourced as components of broader food service contracts. The buying bodies range from large school districts to state departments of criminal justice, health and human services commissions, and state supported living centers, with demand driven by the volume meal-service requirements of these institutions. Pricing is submitted as firm, fixed unit rates or per-serving cost with no fuel surcharges or midterm adjustments permitted except where manufacturers document price increases exceeding contractual thresholds, and all deliveries must meet USDA grade standards, nutritional labeling requirements, and temperature or shelf-life specifications for food safety compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has issued multiple solicitations for supplemental food and consumable products statewide (HHS0016792 and HHS0017449, both issued in 2026, with response dates in February through July 2026), serving state hospitals and supported living centers across multiple regions with line-item bidding on 210 items spanning fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated categories. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller's Statewide Procurement Division, solicited cafeteria food products (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026) across five geographic warehouse areas with approximately 382 line items. Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia issued a Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering delivery to 45 schools plus distribution centers. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (IFB CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027, due April 29, 2026) sought over 900 grocery line items for approximately 6,900 daily lunch participants. The State of Illinois (Solicitation 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) and State of Georgia (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) both posted for food and kitchen products, with Georgia's scope detailed in an attached document.