UNSPSC 50616847: Canned or jarred Non GMO opos

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO opos 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 50616847 Canned or jarred non-GMO opos (Commodity) encompasses branded or equivalent canned and jarred specialty food products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service, including state facilities, school districts, and correctional institutions. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies sourcing canned tomatoes, supplemental canned goods, and prepared food items as components of broader meal service contracts rather than as standalone line items. The mix of issuing bodies is dominated by school nutrition programs across Georgia and Missouri, followed by state correctional and health-and-human-services agencies in Texas and Oregon. These buyers treat this commodity as part of consolidated food service procurement rather than as a distinct product category, typically bundling canned and jarred items within larger annual grocery or food-supply IFBs and RFPs that span produce, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted two separate canned-tomato solicitations in early 2026—S2910000016089 (approximately 1,904 cases of tomato paste, due March 9, 2026, ITB) and S2910000015837 (approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomato products in various forms, due February 9, 2026, ITB)—with historical pricing anchors of $27.75 per case (tomato paste) and $14.30 per case (whole tomatoes) from incumbent Highland Wholesale. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued HHS0016792V2 (210 line items of supplemental food and consumables including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide, due March 19, 2026, IFB, with maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). School districts in Georgia and Missouri—including Ben Hill County Schools (consolidated food bid covering multiple categories, due June 15, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (over 400 food items including canned goods, due April 29, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District (grocery items and Net Off Invoice products, due April 29, 2026)—incorporated canned vegetables, fruits, and specialty items as line items within broader annual nutrition contracts. The State of Illinois Veterans Home issued two quarterly food orders (February 24, 2026 and June 26, 2026 due dates, RFQ) specifying brand-specific items or approved equals but without isolated canned-product line detail in posted summaries. This code shows robust activity within food service consolidation rather than as a standalone procurement category; vendors pursuing opportunities here should expect to respond to comprehensive bid requests spanning dozens to hundreds of line items rather than single-category sourcing.