UNSPSC 50616810: Canned or jarred Non GMO batatas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO batatas 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 50616810 Canned or jarred Non-GMO batatas (Commodity) does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities tagged under or near this code predominantly solicit canned tomatoes, fresh produce, comprehensive grocery and food service supplies, and supplemental food products for schools, correctional facilities, and health and human services agencies—none of which center on sweet potato products. The code shows no recent activity reflecting its nominal scope of non-GMO canned or jarred sweet potatoes.

State and local issuing bodies posting food-service and nutrition solicitations include school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Burke County Public Schools and Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and individual state veteran homes (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy). These buyers post RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs on rolling schedules throughout the fiscal year, typically with response windows of two to six weeks and contract periods running July 1 through June 30 to align with school and state fiscal calendars. Geographic spread is heaviest in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026 (S2910000017145); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for comprehensive food products across multiple categories due June 15, 2026 (PE61000NONST2027000000006); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for supplemental food and consumable products due July 13, 2026 (HHS0017449), with historical spend of $1.5 million noted as a guideline; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract solicitation due April 27, 2026 (IFB 2000004323) for delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens. No recent solicitations explicitly reference non-GMO sweet potato products, and the code itself does not appear operationally active in current state and local procurement.