UNSPSC 50616107: Canned or jarred Non GMO malabar spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO malabar 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 50616107 Canned or jarred Non GMO malabar spinach is a Commodity code that captures shelf-stable vegetable products procured by state and local food service operations, though recent solicitations under this code show minimal direct demand for the specific product named. State and local buyers sourcing under this code include Texas Health and Human Services Commission facilities (state supported living centers), county social services departments, school nutrition programs, Georgia state agencies, and corrections departments. The work involves purchasing canned and jarred vegetables as components of broader food-service supply contracts that serve institutional cafeterias, canteens, food banks, and nutrition programs across multiple facilities. Vendors responding to these opportunities must meet USDA grade standards, provide firm fixed pricing on a per-unit or per-case basis, include delivery on an FOB Destination basis, demonstrate three years of verifiable references, carry minimum liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000), comply with E-Verify and debarment certification requirements, and often implement HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall protocols.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods and supplemental food and consumables for state-supported living centers and state hospitals, including HHS0017449 (El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB due July 13, 2026) and HHS0018082 (Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB due October 23, 2026); the latter solicitation specifically names 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027, with annual quantities of 1 to 24 cases per item and seven-day delivery required. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products under IWQ 140229 (quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections posted a 7,616-case bid for canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026, with USDA Grade B or better required). School districts in Georgia, including Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools, have each issued comprehensive food bids covering hundreds of line items including canned vegetables for the 2026–2027 school year. No recent opportunities explicitly reference canned malabar spinach as a line item; the code's activity reflects demand for mixed vegetable inventories rather than this specific commodity.