UNSPSC 50616002: Canned or jarred Non GMO garden sorrel

The variety of Non GMO sorrel known as Non GMO garden sorrel 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 50616002, Canned or jarred non-GMO garden sorrel, is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables as part of broader institutional food supply contracts for cafeterias, food service operations, canteens, and campus dining programs. Recent solicitations show that this code encompasses not canned sorrel alone but shelf-stable canned vegetables more broadly—including canned tomatoes, canned proteins, canned fruits, and other preserved produce items—purchased alongside fresh, frozen, and dry goods as components of comprehensive food-service supply chains for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Issuing bodies include Texas state agencies (the Health and Human Services Commission and Department of Criminal Justice), county governments (Gwinnett County, Georgia), state departments of corrections (Oregon), school districts (Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia), and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple consuming agencies. Texas HHS and Texas TDCJ are repeat buyers under related commodity codes, soliciting food supplies annually or biennially for large institutional populations.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026, 22 line items including canned and prepared foods), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins (quotes due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (bids due June 19, 2026, previous award at $13.75 per case), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products across multiple categories with Buy American requirements (bids due June 15, 2026), and the Texas Comptroller's IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products serving TDCJ distribution centers statewide (extended response deadline May 4, 2026, 382 line items). Contracts typically run 12 months with renewal or extension options, require FOB Destination pricing with freight prepaid, and specify USDA grading, shelf-life minimums (often 12 months), and compliance with federal food safety standards. School district and correctional facility contracts often impose Buy American and Child Nutrition meal pattern compliance requirements.