UNSPSC 50616413: Canned or jarred Non GMO marvel striped traditional tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO marvel striped traditional 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 50616413 Canned or jarred Non GMO marvel striped traditional tomatoes is a Commodity code covering preserved tomato products sourced by state institutions for food service operations, canteens, and nutrition programs. State and local governments buy canned tomatoes primarily through institutions serving vulnerable or confined populations—state supported living centers, correctional facilities, school districts, and senior services programs. A representative recent opportunity is the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, various cuts, minimum 12 months shelf life) delivered to its Central Distribution Center in Salem; the prior purchase in February 2026 was $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, encompassing dozens of line items including canned tomatoes alongside proteins, dairy, and consumable supplies, with the largest recent procurement (HHS0016792v2, due March 19, 2026) spanning 210 line items and a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years.

The code sees consistent activity across Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice issue the highest volume of recent solicitations under or overlapping this commodity—three separate HHSC IFBs posted between May and October 2026 for state supported living centers and correctional food service. Oregon Department of Corrections and Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia are repeat buyers in the recent window. Issuing bodies span state health and human services agencies, state corrections, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Texas and Oregon, with secondary activity in Georgia. Bidders should expect firm fixed pricing on FOB Destination terms with delivery windows of 7 to 30 days, compliance with USDA grade and sodium standards, minimum shelf life of 12 months, and pre-bid or clarification deadlines that typically precede bids by one to two weeks. References from prior similar-scale contracts and proof of supply chain capacity are standard requirements.