UNSPSC 50616806: Canned or jarred Non GMO arugula

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arugula 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 50616806 Canned or jarred Non GMO arugula, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local food procurement that sees limited direct solicitation activity. Recent opportunities show the code surfaces primarily in school nutrition and institutional food service contexts, where state and local buyers source canned and jarred produce items alongside broader grocery and fresh-produce buys. State and local procurement offices issuing under this code span school districts, state departments of corrections, health and human services agencies, and state-operated institutions (veterans homes, supported living centers). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, particularly in Georgia and Missouri, though the code itself remains a minor line item within much larger food supply contracts that bundle hundreds of SKUs across proteins, dairy, grains, and fresh goods.

The recent-opportunity block shows only one direct match to the UNSPSC code name: Illinois Veterans Home Quincy's FY-27 quarterly weekly food order (RFQ 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) includes canned and jarred items among 24 food line items. Most other recent activity tagged to this code reflects broader food procurement where arugula or similar canned/jarred vegetables may appear as minor components of large institutional contracts. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food procurement (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, estimated historical value $1.5 million) encompasses 210 line items including canned goods. Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) and multiple Georgia and Missouri school district solicitations list canned vegetables among hundreds of items. Geographic concentration appears strongest in the South and Midwest—Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Illinois—where school districts and institutional buyers post frequent consolidated food buys. Oregon Department of Corrections has posted specific tomato-product solicitations (canned tomatoes, tomato paste) but does not specifically reference arugula or similar jarred greens. The code shows low standalone activity, surfacing instead as a buried line item in RFPs and IFBs valued at $1.5 million to $9 million annually for whole institutions. Vendors pursuing this code should expect to bid canned/jarred arugula as part of mixed-basket food supply contracts with firm pricing, extended contract terms (typically July 1 through June 30), and evaluation based on lowest responsive bid or best value alongside quality and delivery performance.