UNSPSC 50621922: Non GMO sugar beet purees

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO sugar 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 50621922 Non GMO sugar beet purees (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and prepared food products for state and local institutional food service operations, primarily school districts, health and human services agencies, and correctional facilities. The code shows limited direct solicitation activity for the narrowly named product category itself; recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit broad consumable food portfolios—including fresh, frozen, canned, and prepared items—for cafeteria and institutional kitchen operations rather than sugar beet purees specifically. Issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions (Texas), state departments of corrections (Oregon), county boards of education (Georgia), school nutrition programs (Ben Hill County, Burke County, Texas), and state procurement divisions acting on behalf of correctional agencies (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). The mix reflects institutional food service buyers across multiple jurisdictions, with repeat activity from Texas HHS and Georgia school districts.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple consumable food procurement notices for state-supported living centers and hospital facilities with response dates in June through October 2026, including IFB HHS0017449 for El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026) and IFB HHS0018082 for Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026); the latter spans 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual quantities of 1–24 cases per item and delivery required within seven days. Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools) and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners have solicited comprehensive food bids for school nutrition and community services programs in May through June 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a canned-tomatoes procurement (approximately 7,616 cases, due June 19, 2026) under IFB S2910000017145. A prior Texas HHSC IFB (HHS0016792v2) for supplemental food and consumables spanning 210 line items across hospitals and state-supported living centers statewide carried a maximum potential value of $4,500,000 over three years. The code shows activity but limited specificity to non-GMO sugar beet purees as a standalone product line.