UNSPSC 50622402: Non GMO gobbi cardoon purees

The variety of Non GMO cardoons known as Non GMO gobbi cardoons. 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 50622402, Non GMO gobbi cardoon purees, is a Commodity code that describes a narrow food product category with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the opportunities posted under it do not align with its nominal scope. Recent solicitations tagged to this code involve broad food procurement for state institutions, school districts, and county service programs—including fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, canned vegetables, condiments, and food service supplies—rather than the specialty gobbi cardoon puree product the code names. The issuing bodies include state health and human services commissions, state departments of corrections, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and state comptroller offices procuring on behalf of prison systems and supported living centers. Geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois, with Texas appearing most active through the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Criminal Justice.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the actual scope: the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026) for consumable foods and food service supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, encompassing 22 line items of prepared foods and supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted IWQ 140229 (due October 19, 2026) requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, and canned vegetables; and the Oregon Department of Corrections Purchasing Division solicited bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (due June 19, 2026) meeting USDA Grade B or better. The code's assignment to these opportunities appears misaligned with the specialty product category it nominally represents.