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 encompassing shelf-stable canned and jarred produce that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations, including state health and human services facilities, corrections departments, school districts, and county senior services programs. The recent solicitations show state and local agencies buying canned and jarred vegetables as components of broader food and consumables contracts for cafeteria, canteen, and on-campus food service rather than as standalone specialty items; canned tomatoes and related canned vegetables appear consistently across multi-item food service bids alongside proteins, dairy, grains, and supplies. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas), state corrections departments (Oregon), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County, Georgia), county schools (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Georgia), and state institutions serving supported living centers and state hospitals. The scope encompasses canned tomatoes that meet USDA Grade B or better, with specifications often requiring sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams, minimum 12 months shelf life at delivery, proper code dating and country-of-origin labeling, and compliance with FDA/USDA standards; variants include sliced, diced, stewed, halves, or whole canned tomatoes in cans or pouches.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division issued an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with the previous purchase in February 2026 at $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest; the procurement applies Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidder preferences of 5 percent. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFBs for food and consumable products serving multiple state supported living centers and state hospitals, including HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026, encompassing 210 line items of fresh, frozen, dry, and refrigerated food products with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026, for El Paso State Supported Living Center with prior-period spend of $1.5 million). Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools each solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids encompassing nearly 400 line items with canned vegetables and fruits specified under Child Nutrition meal pattern and Smart Snacks guidelines; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requested quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables due October 19, 2026. Most opportunities are IFBs or IWQs with response dates between May and October 2026; all require FOB Destination delivery with freight prepaid and included in pricing, compliance with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and references or performance history verification.