UNSPSC 50616110: Canned or jarred Non GMO orach spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO orach 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 50616110 Canned or jarred Non-GMO orach spinach is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure packaged leafy greens and related vegetable products for institutional food service, primarily school nutrition programs and state facility cafeterias. The recent solicitations show minimal direct activity under this specific code; instead, the broader pattern reflects procurement of diversified food products including canned vegetables, fresh produce, proteins, and dairy goods through consolidated food-service bids where canned spinach and similar items appear as line items within larger weekly or annual food orders rather than standalone procurements. Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county and city school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Douglas County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Ben Hill County Schools), and special-purpose entities (state hospitals and supported living centers). School nutrition programs and corrections departments emerge as the dominant buyers, with school districts representing the majority of recent posting activity across multiple states.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County, Burke County, and Ben Hill County all posting food procurements in the March–June 2026 window) and Texas (HHSC and TDCJ facilities), with secondary activity in Illinois, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (IFB, due June 15, 2026) encompassing multiple food categories with Buy American Act compliance required; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission supplemental food and consumables procurement for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million); and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) covering 45 schools and distribution kitchens. The code shows fragmented demand—no single opportunity focuses explicitly on canned spinach, but institutional food buyers routinely include such products within larger competitive sealed-bid or RFP processes with firm fixed pricing, weekly or monthly delivery, and compliance requirements including Buy American Act, USDA standards, and nutritional specifications. Opportunities typically require FOB Destination pricing, proof of insurance ($1–2 million general liability), and compliance certifications including debarment and E-Verify authorization.