UNSPSC 50615218: Canned or jarred Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions 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 50615218 Canned or jarred Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable preserved onion products that state and local governments procure as food-service consumables for institutional cafeterias, food pantries, and dining operations. The code captures a narrow product category within the broader institutional food-procurement ecosystem, where onions appear as line items in multi-category food bids rather than as standalone procurement objects. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or related to this commodity include Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), county school districts in Georgia, county governments, and state departments of corrections—primarily using IFB and informal written quote (IWQ) vehicles for recurring food-service contracts that bundle dozens or hundreds of line items across proteins, produce, dairy, and supplies.

Recent activity shows institutional food procurement concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with scattered activity in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas HHSC has posted multiple IFBs for state-supported living centers and state hospitals covering preserved vegetables and consumables (HHS0018082 for Lufkin facility, IFB due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449 for El Paso facility, IFB due July 13, 2026; HHS0016792V2 for statewide hospitals and living centers, with a $4.5 million potential value over three years). Gwinnett County, Georgia, issued an IWQ for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables due October 19, 2026, while Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia both solicited comprehensive grocery bids spanning canned and fresh produce for FY 2027 school nutrition. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a large canned-tomato procurement (7,616 cases, June 2026) and a potato variety bid (July 2026). These bids typically demand FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours, fixed unit pricing, three vendor references, and compliance with USDA and FDA standards; brand-specific or approved-equivalent language is standard. The code sees no standout repeat buyer concentrating volume, and canned onions remain a minor line item within multi-category institutional food sourcing rather than a category commanding dedicated procurement attention.