UNSPSC 50616904: Canned or jarred Non GMO darfon peas

The variety of Non GMO sugar peas known as Non GMO darfon peas that have 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 50616904 Canned or jarred Non GMO Darfon peas is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within food service procurement, though the recent opportunities do not show direct solicitation for this specific item. Instead, state and local governments procure canned peas as one line item within broader food service contracts that emphasize shelf-stable, bulk-quantity consumables for institutional food programs. Recent solicitations reveal that agencies buy canned vegetables—including peas—alongside proteins, produce, dairy, and food service supplies in comprehensive food-supply IFBs and RFQs. The issuing bodies span Texas state agencies (Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Criminal Justice), Georgia counties and school districts (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), and the Oregon Department of Corrections. Purchasing patterns show strong repeat activity from state health and corrections agencies in Texas, which operate kitchens and food service programs for supported living centers, state hospitals, and correctional facilities. School districts emerge as significant buyers across Georgia, with centralized nutrition programs sourcing hundreds of line items annually.

The most recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two IFBs in August and October 2026 for consumables and food products for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, with response dates of August 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026, covering 20 to 22 line items each including canned and prepared foods. The Oregon Department of Corrections bid 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 with a June 19, 2026 response deadline, demonstrating large-volume institutional procurement. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) and Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) both posted comprehensive school nutrition IFBs in May and June 2026, each encompassing nearly 400 line items across multiple schools with delivery requirements and compliance mandates including Buy American provisions. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote (IWQ) on October 13, 2026 for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for community services, due October 19, 2026. Canned peas as a Commodity typically appear as a single line item within these broader institutional food-supply contracts, priced by case or unit with firm pricing and volume commitments spanning fiscal or calendar years.