UNSPSC 50614623: Canned or jarred Non GMO tatsoi lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO tatsoi 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 50614623 Canned or jarred Non GMO tatsoi lettuce is a Commodity code tracking specialized produce products that state and local governments source for institutional food service, though the recent solicitations reveal the code captures only a narrow slice of actual procurement activity in this domain. The recent opportunities show state agencies, county boards, school districts, and correctional authorities soliciting broad consumables and food products — including canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies — for cafeterias, canteens, state-supported living centers, senior services, and correctional facilities. The issuing bodies span state health and human services commissions (Texas HHS), correctional departments (Oregon DOC, Texas TDCJ), county government (Gwinnett County), school nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and state institutional agencies (Illinois). The scope of work being solicited encompasses prepared and shelf-stable foods, fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy products, beverages, and ancillary food service supplies — the vast majority of which are generalized commodity purchases rather than specialized non-GMO tatsoi lettuce.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with scattered solicitations across Illinois and other states. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017872 for fiscal year 2027 consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due August 25, 2026), covering 20 line items of food products and food service supplies; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026), with delivery to Salem and a prior purchase benchmark of $13.75 per case; the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins and vegetables (due October 19, 2026); and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for comprehensive school nutrition procurement across multiple food categories (due June 15, 2026). The code appears misaligned with the actual procurement patterns; no recent solicitation specifically names or emphasizes non-GMO tatsoi lettuce or comparable specialty vegetables, suggesting the code sees minimal relevant state and local activity.