UNSPSC 50616406: Canned or jarred Non GMO cherry tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO cherry tomatoes 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 50616406 Canned or jarred Non GMO cherry tomatoes is a Commodity code that covers canned or jarred tomato products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations at correctional facilities, state hospitals, state supported living centers, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying processed tomato products—including canned diced, stewed, sliced, and whole tomatoes—as components of broader food service procurement. The code does not isolate cherry tomatoes specifically; rather, agencies source canned tomato items as line components within larger food and consumable supply contracts that bundle proteins, produce, dairy, and condiments for institutional feeding operations.

State and local issuing bodies under this code include state correctional departments, state health and human services agencies, and school districts. The Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the State of Illinois, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System have posted recent opportunities that include canned tomato products. Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast (Georgia, Texas) and Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Illinois), with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted ITB S2910000016089 for approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste due March 9, 2026, and ITB S2910000015837 for approximately 7,616 cases of assorted canned tomato products due February 9, 2026, both specifying USDA Grade B or better, sodium limits not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams, and minimum twelve-month shelf life. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products including tomato-based items for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, responses due July 13, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System issued food procurement bids in May and June 2026 that encompass canned tomato products as line items within comprehensive school nutrition portfolios; most specify Buy American requirements (51 percent domestic agricultural components), firm fixed pricing for initial contract periods, and delivery to multiple school sites.