UNSPSC 50621917: Non GMO forono beet purees

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO forono beets. 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 50621917 Non GMO forono beet purees, a Commodity code, names a specialized food product that state and local governments buy infrequently and in limited contexts—the source shows no recent state or local solicitations specifically requesting beet purees under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span instead a broad range of food procurement: weekly food supply for Illinois state veterans homes, state-supported living center operations in Texas, cafeteria supplies for correctional facilities, and school nutrition programs across multiple states. None of these opportunities explicitly reference beet purees or non-GMO specifications; the code appears misaligned with the work actually being solicited.

State and local food procurement under the broader family of food codes shows consistent issuing-body mix: state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Illinois state agencies), county boards of education (Liberty County, Muscogee County, Burke County, Savannah-Chatham County in Georgia; Ben Hill County in Georgia), independent school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Douglas County School System in Georgia), and regional buying cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative). School districts dominate the recent activity. Georgia and Texas are the strongest markets by volume of recent solicitations. Representative opportunities include Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with estimated prior-year spend of $1.5 million) covering state hospitals and supported living centers statewide; Ben Hill County Schools' food bid (PE61000NONST2027000000006, due June 15, 2026) for school nutrition across four locations; and Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026) supplying 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus distribution kitchens. The code itself shows little relevant recent activity—food procurement under this taxonomy typically encompasses broader categories (canned goods, fresh produce, proteins, dairy) rather than a single specialty ingredient.