UNSPSC 50616801: Canned or jarred Non GMO alfalfa

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO alfalfa 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 50616801 Canned or jarred Non-GMO alfalfa is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope; the code shows little relevant procurement in the state and local market based on available opportunities. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, health and human services agencies, and state-supported living centers procuring broad food service categories—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, bread, dairy, proteins, and consumables—rather than specialty items like canned or jarred alfalfa. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and state agencies across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs representing the largest share of visible activity. State departments of corrections and health and human services commissions account for secondary volume. The geographic spread spans the Southeast (Texas, Georgia), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Midwest (Missouri, Illinois), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia), with no clear concentration in any single jurisdiction.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017449) issuing an IFB due July 13, 2026, for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior period; the Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000017145) issuing an ITB due June 19, 2026, for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with prior pricing at $13.75 per case; Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006) issuing an IFB due June 15, 2026, for comprehensive food products across multiple categories; and Fairfax County Public Schools (2000004323) issuing an IFB due April 27, 2026, for Master Grocery K-12 covering 45 schools and distribution facilities. The code's nominal scope—canned or jarred non-GMO alfalfa—does not align with any of these opportunities, suggesting either miscoding at the source or minimal actual procurement under this commodity classification in state and local markets.