UNSPSC 50616852: Canned or jarred Non GMO sinquas

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sinquas 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 50616852 Canned or jarred Non GMO sinquas, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product category that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service operations. State and local agencies buying under this code are primarily school districts and corrections departments sourcing canned vegetables and specialty food items for cafeterias, dining facilities, and food service distribution centers. The recent procurement activity shows that this code sits within larger multi-item food supply solicitations rather than standalone canned-goods procurements—school districts and state agencies typically issue RFPs and IFBs for dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and canned goods simultaneously, with individual line items allocated by product category rather than by brand or exact commodity specification.

Recent activity reflects significant procurement volume across school districts and state agencies in the Southeast and Texas, with representative opportunities including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, proposals due July 13, 2026) spanning 210 line items for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; Ben Hill County Schools' comprehensive food bid (IFB #26271, bids due June 15, 2026) requiring multiple food categories with canned vegetables included; and Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement (IFB due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items for the 2026-2027 school year. Oregon's Department of Corrections also issued focused solicitations for specific canned products—canned tomatoes (S2910000016405, bids due June 19, 2026, 7,616 cases) and tomato paste (S2910000016089, bids due March 9, 2026, 1,904 cases)—with pricing historically ranging from $13.75 to $27.75 per case depending on product type and supplier. School districts in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia dominate recent activity, with Fairfax County Public Schools (IFB 2000004323, bids due April 27, 2026), Liberty County Board of Education (IFB Food, bids due April 29, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-003 and SN 26-004) all actively procuring multi-category food supplies including canned items. Texas institutional buyers—HHSC, TDCJ, and state corrections—represent a secondary concentration of activity. No current activity shows standalone canned-goods procurements under this specific UNSPSC code; the code appears to function as a taxonomy category within much larger food service supply agreements where individual line items map to multiple commodity codes simultaneously.