UNSPSC 50614201: Canned or jarred Non GMO curly kale

The variety of Non GMO kale known as Non GMO curly kale 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 50614201 Canned or jarred Non GMO curly kale (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement activity primarily as part of broader institutional food service buys rather than as a standalone line item. State and local governments procure canned vegetables, including kale, as components of food supply contracts for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, schools, senior services, and other public institutions. The actual solicitation activity under this code reflects mixed institutional demand: health and human services agencies purchase consumable foods for residential care facilities; departments of corrections buy items for inmate food service; school districts source foods for school nutrition programs; and county social service agencies procure shelf-stable food for distribution programs. Recent opportunities show issuing bodies ranging from state health and human services commissions and correctional departments to county school boards and county government food-service programs, with no single dominant buyer.

The recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0018082 (posted October 16, 2026, due October 23, 2026) for consumables foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center, which specified 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with estimated annual quantities of 1 to 24 cases per item; the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division requesting bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (posted June 5, 2026, due June 19, 2026) with USDA Grade B specifications and Oregon-fabricated goods preferences; and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issuing IFB #26271 (posted May 19, 2026, due June 15, 2026) for comprehensive food products across multiple categories including canned vegetables to supply four school locations. Many opportunities feature F.O.B. Destination terms, delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order, and references required for similar past contracts. No recent opportunities in the source specifically name Non GMO curly kale as a line item; the code shows activity in broader canned-vegetable procurement but limited evidence of demand for this particular product specification at present.