UNSPSC 50616312: Canned or jarred Non GMO nemagold sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO nemagold 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 50616312 Canned or jarred Non-GMO nemagold sweet potatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure canned and jarred vegetables, including sweet potatoes, primarily for institutional food service — state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services. The recent solicitations show these agencies buying shelf-stable canned vegetables as components of broader food-service contracts rather than as standalone specialty items. When sweet potatoes appear in specifications, they are typically one line item among dozens of proteins, starches, canned fruits, and consumables. The issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state correctional departments. Texas Health and Human Services Commission appears multiple times in the recent opportunities block as a repeat buyer of food and consumables for state supported living centers.

Activity under this code spans Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois based on recent postings from June through October 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued solicitations for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026) and El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products, with the El Paso procurement carrying a historical spend of $1.5 million over the prior year. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited canned tomatoes in June 2026 (approximately 7,616 cases, IFB S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), demonstrating institutional demand for shelf-stable vegetables. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia requested quotes for shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia opened a comprehensive school nutrition procurement in May 2026 encompassing canned fruits and vegetables (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products (extended to May 4, 2026). The code shows no recent activity specifically isolating canned or jarred sweet potatoes as a standalone procurement; sweet potatoes would appear as individual line items within larger food-service awards.