UNSPSC 50616408: Canned or jarred Non GMO dombito tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO dombito 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 50616408 Canned or jarred Non GMO dombito tomatoes is a Commodity code representing a narrow product line that state and local governments procure almost exclusively for school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show state corrections departments, state health and human services commissions, and school districts purchasing canned tomatoes as component ingredients within broader food-service RFPs and IFBs rather than as standalone product procurements. The scope includes whole, diced, sliced, stewed, or halved canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, with strict sodium limits (typically 240 mg per 100 grams or lower), minimum 12-month shelf life, and compliance with FDA labeling and food safety standards. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions operating state-supported living centers and hospitals, and school districts at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. School district nutrition programs dominate recent activity, with districts ranging from small rural systems to large urban districts soliciting food products under annual contracts covering hundreds of line items.

Geographic concentration is strongest in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two recent ITBs for canned tomatoes—one in January 2026 (solicitation S2910000015837, 7,616 cases due February 9, 2026) and another in June 2026 (solicitation S2910000016405, due June 19, 2026)—with historical pricing at $14.30 per case for whole tomatoes and $13.75 per case for mixed products from incumbent vendor Highland Wholesale. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumable products including canned goods through IFBs HHS0016792 and HHS0017449 with responses due in February and July 2026 and historical contract values around $1.5 million annually. Georgia school districts including Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Burke County, and Savannah-Chatham County issued comprehensive food RFPs and IFBs between January and May 2026 spanning fresh and canned produce, with response deadlines in February through April. Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs issued RFQs for weekly food orders in February and June 2026. Canned tomatoes appear in school district solicitations as line items within broader grocery and food-supply contracts rather than standalone procurements, typically subject to Buy American Act requirements mandating domestic agricultural content and firm fixed pricing with limited midterm adjustments tied to manufacturer price changes or USDA indices.