UNSPSC 50621803: Non GMO azuki bean purees

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO azuki beans. 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 50621803 Non GMO azuki bean purees is a Commodity code that covers specialty legume products for institutional food service, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct demand for azuki bean purees specifically. Instead, issuing bodies are soliciting broad consumable food products for state facilities, schools, and correctional institutions—including canned proteins, fresh and frozen produce, dairy, grains, and prepared foods. The mix of buyers reflects the fragmented nature of state and local food procurement: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, state-supported living centers, county boards of education, school nutrition programs, and state departments of corrections all source food through separate bids. Work typically involves responding to IFB or IWQ notices with firm fixed pricing on extensive line-item lists (often 200 to 400+ line items), meeting USDA grade and labeling standards, guaranteeing shelf life and product conformance, managing delivery to multiple locations within short windows (typically 72 hours to seven days), and complying with state-specific procurement affirmations, E-Verify requirements, insurance minimums, and HACCP or food safety protocols.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Georgia, with secondary procurement in Oregon and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple bids—HHS0018082 (consumables for Lufkin State Supported Living Center, IFB due October 23, 2026), HHS0017872 (fiscal year 2027 consumables and food items, due August 25, 2026), and HHS0017449 (food and consumables for El Paso State Supported Living Center, IFB due July 13, 2026)—indicating recurring annual cycles. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for cafeteria food products across five warehouse regions (extended response date May 4, 2026). In Georgia, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable foods due October 19, 2026, and Ben Hill County Schools sought sealed bids for comprehensive school nutrition procurement due June 15, 2026. Oregon Department of Corrections bid canned tomatoes (7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026). None of these recent opportunities specifically solicited non-GMO azuki bean purees; the code appears misaligned with actual procurement activity or represents a niche product line within broader food-service bids where it may be accepted as a line-item equivalent to other canned or prepared legume products.