UNSPSC 50616105: Canned or jarred Non GMO iceplant spinach

The variety of Non GMO new zrealand spinach known as Non GMO iceplant spinach 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 50616105 Canned or jarred Non GMO iceplant spinach (Commodity) covers shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables procured by state agencies, health and human services departments, school districts, and correctional facilities to supply institutional food service operations, canteens, and nutrition programs. The code sees steady solicitation activity across state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and correctional facilities in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, where canned vegetables appear as line items within broader food procurement RFQs and IFBs that typically include dozens of canned and frozen produce items alongside proteins, dairy, and supplies. Recent opportunities show that state and local buyers solicit canned vegetables as part of comprehensive food-service awards rather than as standalone specialty-product procurements; the Commodity code itself represents a narrow slice within those larger acquisitions.

Recent activity includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), which encompasses 22 line items of prepared foods and supplies; the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for canned tomatoes—approximately 7,616 cases—due June 19, 2026; Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for food products across multiple categories due June 15, 2026; and Burke County Public Schools' sealed-bid procurement for nearly 400 line items to supply five schools due June 5, 2026. The geographic spread centers on Texas institutional buyers (state supported living centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities) and Georgia school districts, with Oregon procurement appearing at the state corrections level. Most opportunities are IFBs or RFQs with response cycles of two to four weeks; all require F.O.B. Destination delivery, firm fixed pricing, and vendor references demonstrating similar-scope contract performance. Canned vegetables typically carry USDA Grade B or better specifications, minimum 12-month shelf life, and sodium restrictions where applicable.