UNSPSC 50621507: Non GMO purple globe artichoke purees

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO purple 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 50621507 Non GMO purple globe artichoke purees is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity directly aligned with its specification. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—the State of Illinois IVHQ quarterly food order (IFB 27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026)—does not reference artichoke purees or any specialty vegetable purees in its scope. Instead, recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code or adjacent food-procurement categories reflect broad institutional food service buying: school districts, state agencies, and corrections departments procuring groceries, fresh produce, prepared entrees, dairy, proteins, and consumables in bulk quantities for cafeterias, nutrition programs, and residential facilities. The actual procurement under the nominal code specification appears dormant or so infrequent that recent activity does not support a reliable signal for targeting.

The issuing bodies driving general food-service procurement activity span K–12 school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Burke County and Liberty County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI in Missouri, Muscogee County and Savannah-Chatham in Georgia, and Ben Hill County in Georgia), state corrections departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state hospitals and supported living centers, Illinois Veterans Homes), and county school nutrition programs. Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri show the heaviest recent activity. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas HHSC food and consumable IFB for El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections canned tomato ITB (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), and the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K–12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). None of these opportunities specifically reference the non-GMO artichoke puree commodity; the code's actual procurement activity, if any, does not surface in recent postings.