UNSPSC 50614605: Canned or jarred Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce 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 50614605 Canned or jarred Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce is a Commodity code, though recent state and local solicitations show the code tagged to a much broader range of food-service procurements than the specific product name suggests. State and local agencies are soliciting canned and jarred produce, prepared foods, proteins, dairy products, condiments, and consumable food-service supplies under this code. Issuing bodies span state departments of health and human services running institutional food programs at supported living centers and hospitals, county boards of commissioners purchasing for senior services, school districts buying for nutrition programs across multiple schools, and correctional departments supplying cafeterias. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears repeatedly as a major buyer, with separate solicitations for supplemental food and consumables to serve state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, and dedicated buys for individual facilities like the Lufkin and El Paso State Supported Living Centers. School districts in Georgia and food authorities in multiple states also use this code for comprehensive line-item food procurements serving nutrition programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with supplementary activity in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 in mid-October 2026 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center—22 line items including prepared foods and food-service supplies with bids due October 23, 2026. Earlier in October, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, vegetables, and sauces for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026. In May and June 2026, multiple school districts including Burke County Public Schools and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia each issued comprehensive food bids spanning 300–400 line items for the 2026–2027 school year. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145) in June 2026, with Oregon-fabricated goods and resident bidders receiving a 5 percent preference. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a large TDCJ cafeteria food products buy (304T-26-300CF) with approximately 382 line items across five geographic areas, with the response date extended to May 4, 2026.