UNSPSC 50616857: Canned or jarred Non GMO taro leaf

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO taro leaf 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 50616857 Canned or jarred Non GMO taro leaf is a Commodity code with limited recent state and local procurement activity visible in the opportunities block. The recent solicitations captured under this code show substantial divergence from the nominal scope: none of the representative opportunities actually solicit canned or jarred taro leaf, instead targeting broad food procurement (fresh produce, canned tomatoes, cafeteria supplies, school nutrition staples, and supplemental foods for state facilities). The mismatch suggests either tagging inconsistency at the issuing body level or that this specific Commodity code sees minimal standalone purchasing and is not the primary vehicle for relevant procurement.

The issuing bodies active in the broader food category include state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the Department of Criminal Justice, Oregon Department of Corrections), state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home, Georgia Department of Education), and school districts across multiple states (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI and Liberty County School Districts in Missouri; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Douglas County School System in Georgia; Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia; Muscogee County School District in Georgia). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with Georgia showing the highest frequency of school district food procurements. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000016089 for tomato paste (due March 9, 2026), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for comprehensive school nutrition food products (due June 15, 2026), Texas HHSC's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving state supported living centers statewide (due July 13, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 school districts across two Georgia areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). No recent opportunities explicitly reference non-GMO taro leaf or similar specialty vegetable products. If pursuing this code, verify that actual customer demand for canned or jarred taro leaf exists within target jurisdictions before investing in capability development.