UNSPSC 50616503: Canned or jarred Non GMO manchester market turnips

The variety of Non GMO turnips known as Non GMO manchester market turnips that has 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 50616503 Canned or jarred Non GMO manchester market turnips is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific produce item, but recent state and local opportunities show the code being used to solicit broad food service categories spanning shelf-stable proteins, canned vegetables, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, condiments, and food service supplies for institutional meal programs. State and local governments use this code (or codes in its family) primarily to source recurring supplies for corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. Issuing bodies include state departments of corrections and health and human services, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and state procurement offices acting on behalf of multiple facilities. The scope of work is routine food purchasing and delivery to institutional kitchens and cafeterias, with vendors expected to meet USDA and FDA standards, maintain shelf-life and nutritional specifications, deliver within 7 to 30 days of order, and manage temperature-controlled logistics for refrigerated and frozen items.

Recent activity spans Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for consumable foods serving state-supported living centers at Lufkin and El Paso, with the El Paso procurement (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) historically valued at $1.5 million annually across NIGP food service classes. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026) with a prior contract value of $13.75 per case; Oregon applies a 5 percent preference for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-resident bidders. Georgia school districts—Ben Hill County Schools (due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026)—each seek hundreds of line items across fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable categories under Buy American Act requirements for the 2026–2027 school year. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including proteins, grains, and canned vegetables for senior services. Texas Department of Criminal Justice procurement (IFB 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended) covers approximately 382 line items for five warehouse areas with firm fixed pricing and delivery to six distribution points across the state.