UNSPSC 50621504: Non GMO green globe artichoke purees

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO green globe artichokes. 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 50621504 Non GMO green globe artichoke purees, a Commodity code, is nominally classified for processed vegetable products but shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The opportunities posted under this code span a much broader scope—institutional food service procurement for education, corrections, health and human services, and veterans' facilities—and consistently name proteins, grains, dairy, produce, prepared foods, and general consumables rather than specialty artichoke products. The issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon), school districts and their cooperative purchasing vehicles (Fairfax County Public Schools, Rockwood R-VI, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), and state correction and human services agencies. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, Missouri, and Oregon, with secondary activity in Illinois, Virginia, and other states.

Representative solicitations illustrate the mismatch: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026) seeks food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF (due May 4, 2026) procures cafeteria food products across five geographic areas with approximately 382 line items, including proteins, grains, and staples; and the Ben Hill County Schools IFB #26271 (due June 15, 2026) covers fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, seasonings, and kitchen supplies across four school locations. Canned tomatoes and fresh produce appear in multiple recent opportunities (Oregon Department of Corrections S2910000016089 and S2910000015837; Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017; Liberty County Board of Education IFB; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Bid 26-34), but specialty non-GMO artichoke purees do not appear as line items or scope elements in any posted solicitation. The code shows active procurement volume in institutional food supply categories broadly but no demonstrated market for the specific product named.