UNSPSC 50616840: Canned or jarred Non GMO lotus root

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lotus root 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 50616840 Canned or jarred Non GMO lotus root is a Commodity code that state and local governments buy primarily as specialty food items for institutional food service operations, although recent opportunities do not clearly reflect the specific product named in the code. The sourced opportunities show school districts, state agencies, and correctional departments soliciting broad food procurement—fresh produce, canned vegetables including tomatoes, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods—but none explicitly reference canned lotus root or similar specialty asian vegetables. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code tier include school districts (Rockwood R-VI, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District), state departments and agencies (State of Illinois Veterans Homes, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Georgia), and county school nutrition programs. The mix spans institutional food service procurement across education, corrections, and health services.

Geographic activity concentrates in the South and Midwest—Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Oregon—with multiple recent solicitations from Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response due July 13, 2026, covering NIGP Class/Item numbers 385, 390, 380, and 393 at an estimated $1.5 million historical value; Ben Hill County Schools issuing IFB #26271 for comprehensive food procurement across four schools due June 15, 2026, emphasizing Buy American compliance and whole-grain options; Fairfax County Public Schools issuing IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 due April 27, 2026, requiring deliveries to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens; and the Oregon Department of Corrections issuing ITB S2910000016089 for canned tomatoes (7,616 cases) due June 19, 2026. The code shows substantial activity but weak alignment with the specific commodity name—canned or jarred lotus root does not appear in any recent solicitation, suggesting either limited demand for this specialty item, misclassification by issuing bodies, or geographic concentration in regions not represented in the current opportunity sample.