UNSPSC 50616423: Canned or jarred Non GMO tiny tim tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO tiny tim 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 50616423 Canned or jarred Non GMO tiny tim tomatoes (Commodity) covers canned tomato products purchased by state and local governments for food service operations at institutional facilities—primarily state hospitals, state supported living centers, correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring canned tomatoes in bulk for kitchens and canteens serving patient, resident, and student populations. The Oregon Department of Corrections, for example, solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (approximately eight truckloads) in June 2026, specifying USDA Grade B or better with sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams and a minimum of 12 months shelf life. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia state agencies, and independent school districts also procure under this code as part of broader food service contracts spanning dozens or hundreds of line items. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county purchasing offices, and school districts. Buyers typically require F.O.B. Destination pricing with delivery within seven days to thirty days of order, compliance with FDA/USDA standards, and bulk case quantities ranging from hundreds to thousands of cases annually.

Recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections IFB S2910000017145 (canned tomatoes, bids due June 19, 2026) illustrates the scale and specificity: the agency sought approximately 7,616 cases at $13.75 per case in the prior February 2026 purchase from California Healthy Harvest, with Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidder preferences of 5 percent. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs covering food and consumable products for state supported living centers, including HHS0017449 for El Paso (bids due July 13, 2026) and HHS0017872 for Lufkin (bids due August 25, 2026), both encompassing canned products within broader 20-line-item consumables scopes. School districts including Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) seek canned vegetables and fruits as part of comprehensive school nutrition food bids. The code shows active state-level activity in the Pacific Northwest and South, with Texas, Georgia, and Oregon representing the primary recent markets. Pricing in recent awards has ranged from approximately $13.75 per case for canned tomatoes (Oregon, February 2026) to broader food service contracts valued at $1.5 million annually (Texas HHSC El Paso facility prior period) or up to $4.5 million over three years for multi-facility supplemental food programs.