UNSPSC 50614622: Canned or jarred Non GMO russian red mustard lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO russian red mustard 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 50614622 Canned or jarred non-GMO Russian red mustard lettuce is a Commodity code that in practice covers a narrow specialty food item rarely appearing in recent state and local solicitations. The code's abstract name does not match the work actually being bought under it—the most recent opportunities block contains no posted solicitations specifically for canned or jarred non-GMO Russian red mustard lettuce. Across the food procurement activity captured in the recent-opportunities block, the code shows little relevant activity; state and local governments are soliciting fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared foods for cafeterias, school nutrition programs, detention facilities, and state-supported living centers, but none of the visible line items name this specific produce item.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and current procurement practice suggests the code either sits dormant or receives minimal tagging in state and local procurement systems. Without evidence of active opportunities solicited under this commodity code, business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for pursuit purposes. The broader food-supply codes—general canned vegetables, institutional food-service contracts, and fresh-produce families—capture the volume of state and local nutrition and consumable-supply work, while this Commodity code remains unrepresented in current high-volume activity.