UNSPSC 50616115: Canned or jarred Non GMO water spinach

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO water 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 50616115 Canned or jarred Non GMO water spinach is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to procure specialty canned vegetable products, though recent activity under this specific code is limited. The source records show only tangential relevance to the code's stated scope—water spinach or non-GMO specialty vegetables are not prominently featured in the recent state and local solicitations examined. Instead, the procurement activity in the broader canned-produce and fresh-produce space centers on mainstream commodities such as canned tomatoes, fresh produce assortments, and general grocery items for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health and human services operations. Issuing bodies soliciting for canned and fresh produce span school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and Fairfax County Public Schools), state departments of corrections (Oregon ODOC), state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC), and state veterans homes (Illinois IVHQ). These jurisdictions represent a mix of educational, custodial, and healthcare institutions with regular, high-volume food procurement needs.

Geographic spread of recent produce and canned-food procurement activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest, with Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia showing the most recent solicitation posting dates. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's request for supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026 with estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million), and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 procurement covering delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). The code shows minimal recent activity specific to non-GMO water spinach products, suggesting limited current demand or classification mismatch; vendors pursuing work in canned vegetables and specialty produce should monitor broader grocery and produce solicitations rather than expect frequent opportunities under this narrow commodity code.