UNSPSC 50616419: Canned or jarred Non GMO shirley tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO shirley 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 50616419 Canned or jarred non-GMO shirley tomatoes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure shelf-stable canned tomato products for food service operations, primarily institutional and correctional dining. The sourced records show that this code spans procurement of canned tomatoes used alongside broader food-service consumables in state hospitals, state supported living centers, school districts, and correctional facilities. The Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing/Contracts Division solicited approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, bids due June 19, 2026), specifying USDA Grade B or better in multiple forms (sliced, diced, stewed, halves, whole) with sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams and minimum 12 months shelf life at delivery. The issuing bodies under this code include state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Illinois Department), county and local school districts (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and state correctional and human services departments. The sourcing activity reflects a distributed pattern across multiple state institutional procurement programs rather than concentration in a single jurisdiction or buyer type.

The most recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, and Illinois. Oregon's ODOC purchase of 7,616 cases at $13.75 per case in the prior February 2026 cycle represents a large-volume institutional demand; Oregon applies a 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-processed goods and resident bidders. Texas HHS procurement opportunities spanning state supported living centers and hospitals (IFB HHS0017872 and HHS0018082, with the latter due October 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.) source canned vegetables including tomatoes alongside prepared foods and food service supplies for fiscal year 2027 operations at multiple facilities statewide. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) issued food bids encompassing canned vegetables and tomato products as line items within larger school nutrition procurements. The code shows consistent activity under IFB and IWQ (informal written quote) notice types with response cycles spanning four to fourteen days, typical for commodity food service contracts. Delivery expectations are firm (within 72 hours to seven days of order), pricing is F.O.B. Destination with freight included, and all bidders must meet food safety standards including FDA/USDA compliance, proper labeling, and code dating.