UNSPSC 50622700: Non GMO celery purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO celery. 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 50622700 Non GMO celery purees, Class, does not reflect the food-service procurement activity actually being solicited under this code across state and local jurisdictions. Recent opportunities tagged with this code focus on bulk food sourcing for institutional feeding — fresh produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, condiments, and food service supplies — not celery purees or specialty vegetable products. The issuing bodies span state departments (health and human services commissions, departments of corrections, comptroller's offices), county and municipal governments, and school districts, all sourcing for cafeterias, state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, and senior services programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual procurement being conducted suggests this code has little decision-relevant activity for vendors focused on specialty non-GMO celery products.

Recent opportunities appear across Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Comptroller of Public Accounts), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, State of Georgia), Oregon (Department of Corrections), and Illinois (State of Illinois), with the heaviest volume in Texas and Georgia. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (due October 19, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better (due June 19, 2026), and Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for food products and related items across multiple categories for the school nutrition program (due June 15, 2026). These are large-volume, commodity-focused buys with firm pricing, delivery-within-days requirements, and standardized federal compliance (Buy American, USDA standards, HACCP, E-Verify). The code's actual recent activity does not support celery purees as a procurement vector.