UNSPSC 50616307: Canned or jarred Non GMO hanna sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO hanna sweet potatoes that have 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 50616307 Canned or jarred Non GMO hanna sweet potatoes is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable canned or jarred sweet potato products procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations. State and local issuing bodies—primarily state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, school districts, and county social service departments—solicit these items as line items within broader food supply contracts rather than as standalone procurements. The work entails supplying branded or equivalent canned or jarred sweet potato products meeting USDA grade and labeling standards to institutional kitchens and canteen operations, with delivery on FOB Destination terms and shelf-life guarantees typically ranging from 60 days to 12 months. Vendors must meet standard food service compliance requirements including FDA/USDA regulatory adherence, product identification and nutritional labeling, safe handling certification, and often HACCP plan documentation.

Recent solicitation activity shows the code is active across Texas and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs in 2026 for consumable food products serving state supported living centers in Lufkin and El Paso, with response dates in August and June respectively; these procurements encompassed 20 to 210 food line items including canned vegetables and prepared items, with canned or jarred sweet potatoes appearing as potential line items within the broader scope. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) posted an IWQ in October 2026 requesting 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for senior services delivery, due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) solicited a comprehensive food bid in May 2026 for school nutrition across multiple sites, emphasizing USDA compliance and whole-grain options. The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids on canned goods in June 2026, signaling institutional procurement interest in the Pacific Northwest. No recent opportunities were posted as standalone sweet potato or root vegetable procurements; the code sees activity primarily as embedded line items within institutional food supply contracts managed by state health agencies, corrections departments, and school districts in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon.