UNSPSC 50616849: Canned or jarred Non GMO paprika

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO paprika 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 50616849 Canned or jarred non-GMO paprika is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as an ingredient within broader food service operations, though recent opportunities do not isolate paprika as a standalone line item. State and local school districts dominate recent solicitations under this code family. The actual purchasing activity covers ingredients and food products for school nutrition programs, corrections facilities, and state-supported living centers, where canned and jarred seasonings and condiments appear as components within comprehensive food supply contracts. Recent opportunities show school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia, the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Illinois Veterans Home soliciting food products that include seasonings, spices, and condiments alongside proteins, produce, and prepared items. School nutrition programs at Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System have all posted IFBs or RFPs for multi-category food procurement covering FY 2026-2027 contracts, with those solicitations encompassing seasonings and spices as line items within broader grocery orders.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Burke County, Ben Hill County, and Douglas County school systems), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), Virginia (Fairfax County Public Schools), Oregon (Department of Corrections), Texas (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center and statewide facilities), and Illinois (Veterans Home Quincy). Representative recent opportunities include Ben Hill County Schools' FY-27 food procurement (IFB #26271, sealed bids due June 15, 2026) encompassing seasonings and condiments alongside fresh produce, meat, dairy, and paper products; Burke County Public Schools' comprehensive grocery procurement for five schools (sealed bids due June 5, 2026) with nearly 400 line items including canned goods and condiments; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026) requiring delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens with fixed F.O.B. Destination pricing. Paprika does not appear as a standalone commodity in recent solicitation language; vendors pursuing this code should monitor school nutrition procurement as a primary market, where seasonings are bundled within broad food service awards rather than bid separately.