UNSPSC 50616505: Canned or jarred Non GMO purple top white turnips

The variety of Non GMO turnips known as Non GMO purple top white turnips 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 50616505 Canned or jarred Non GMO purple top white turnips is a Commodity code that captures shelf-stable canned and jarred vegetables procured by state agencies and school districts to supply institutional food service operations, state-supported living centers, corrections facilities, and school nutrition programs. State and local buyers under this code purchase canned vegetables alongside broader consumable food portfolios—the recent solicitations show turnips and similar canned vegetables (tomatoes, mixed vegetables) bundled with proteins, dairy, dry goods, and food service supplies as line items within large blanket food contracts. Issuing bodies include Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state-supported living centers, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. These procurements run through competitive IFB and IWQ (informal written quote) processes with annual or multi-year terms and renewal options; contracts typically specify USDA grade standards, delivery timelines (within 7 to 72 hours of order), F.O.B. Destination pricing with freight included, and compliance with food safety, Buy American, and E-Verify requirements.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with Oregon-fabricated and resident-bidder preferences at 5% and a prior purchase reference of $13.75 per case. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumables supporting state hospitals and supported living centers statewide—HHS0016792V2 (due March 19, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years) and HHS0018082 for the Lufkin facility (22 line items, due October 23, 2026). Gwinnett County issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food including canned vegetables, due October 19, 2026, with delivery to Senior Services within 72 hours. Ben Hill County Schools solicited a comprehensive food bid for July 2026 through June 2027 with canned vegetables specified across multiple line items. These contracts emphasize firm fixed pricing for initial periods, volume purchasing with case-quantity minimums, and delivery to multiple institutional locations or central distribution hubs.