UNSPSC 50614606: Canned or jarred Non GMO mizuna lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO mizuna 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 50614606 Canned or jarred Non GMO mizuna lettuce is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, yet recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with specialty lettuces. The concrete work actually being solicited spans broad consumable food and supply categories—prepared foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, dry goods, condiments, and food service supplies—purchased by state departments, county governments, school districts, and facilities operated by health and human services agencies. Issuing bodies include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), which appears multiple times across fiscal-year food and consumable procurements for state supported living centers and state hospitals statewide; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia; Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; the Oregon Department of Corrections; the Illinois Department of State Facilities (implied); the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; and other state and local entities managing institutional food service. The code's scope reflects institutional bulk purchasing for canteens, campuses, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state-operated health and human services campuses, where vendors supply hundreds of line items across multiple food categories, typically on firm-fixed or quarterly renewal terms with delivery within seven days to one month of order.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary presence in Oregon, Illinois, and scattered elsewhere. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHS Commission IFB HHS0018082 (October 23, 2026 due date) for 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (October 19, 2026 due date) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and canned vegetables; the Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 (June 19, 2026, now closed) for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes at $13.75 per case (prior purchase February 2026); Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (June 15, 2026) for comprehensive grocery across multiple categories with Buy American requirements; Burke County Public Schools IFB (June 5, 2026) spanning nearly 400 line items across five schools; and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB 304T-26-300CF (May 4, 2026, now closed) for approximately 382 line items across five geographic warehouse locations. The recent activity suggests the code is used broadly as a catchall for institutional food procurement rather than as a specialty-produce identifier; firms pursuing opportunities under this code should expect volume buys of shelf-stable and prepared foods for school meals, state facility canteens, and correctional or health services operations, with tight delivery windows, extensive line-item requirements, and compliance burdens including Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, insurance minimums, and state-specific affirmations and certifications.