UNSPSC 50613901: Canned or jarred Non GMO angled loofah

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO angled loofah 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 50613901 Canned or jarred Non GMO angled loofah is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for loofahs or similar hygiene or personal-care products. Instead, the tagged opportunities overwhelmingly reflect food procurement — canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, grocery staples, and food service supplies for state institutions, school districts, and correctional facilities. The mismatch between the code's stated product line and the actual work being solicited suggests either a systematic misclassification in the source data or that this Commodity code is not an active procurement vehicle in the state and local market today.

The food-service opportunities that populate the block — including solicitations from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, and multiple Georgia school districts — are drawn from IFBs, RFQs, and RFPs posted between January and June 2026 with response dates ranging from February through July 2026. These jurisdictions are sourcing canned goods, produce, proteins, and consumable supplies across the South (Texas, Georgia, Missouri), Pacific Northwest (Oregon), and Mid-Atlantic (Virginia) regions. The pattern of activity suggests food procurement under this code is either a data error or the code does not meaningfully describe current state and local buying behavior. Business development professionals should verify the applicable UNSPSC classification for food service supplies before committing pursuit resources.