UNSPSC 50614802: Canned or jarred Non GMO brown mushrooms

The variety of Non GMO mushrooms known as Non GMO brown mushrooms that have 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 50614802 Canned or jarred Non-GMO brown mushrooms is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved mushroom products used in state and local food service operations. State and local governments buy this item primarily as a component of broader institutional food procurements for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county social services departments. The code appears in multi-line-item food solicitations where canned or jarred mushrooms are bundled with dozens of other proteins, vegetables, condiments, and consumables rather than as standalone purchases. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county school districts, county boards of commissioners, and specialized state facilities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and its network of state-supported living centers appear as repeat buyers across multiple fiscal-year cycles, with Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners also active in the same market segment.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026) and IFB HHS0017872 for fiscal year 2027 consumables at the same facility (due August 25, 2026), both incorporating canned vegetables and shelf-stable proteins alongside the mushroom line item. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) using comparable specification language and delivery terms; while mushrooms were not explicitly listed in that posting, the category and vendor base overlap substantially. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for community services (due October 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia issued IFB #26271 for school nutrition products across multiple categories (due June 15, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across multiple warehouse locations statewide (extended response due May 4, 2026). All solicitations follow similar structures: firm fixed unit pricing, FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 30 days of order, references and compliance certifications required, and awards made to lowest responsive bidder or best value based on specification conformance and delivery performance.