UNSPSC 50622701: Non GMO celebrity celery purees

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO celebrity 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 50622701 Non GMO celebrity celery purees is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, does not reflect a coherent procurement category. The code name specifies a narrow processed vegetable product (non-GMO celebrity celery purees), yet the recent opportunities tagged under it comprise broad general food procurement for institutional canteens, school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state supported living centers. Those solicitations seek shelf-stable staples, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, grains, produce, and food service supplies—not celery purees or celebrity vegetable products of any kind. The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Texas TDCJ), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Gwinnett County in Georgia), correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections), and state procurement divisions. This represents a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying activity.

The geographic spread of recent activity centers on Texas (multiple HHSC and TDCJ solicitations), Georgia (Gwinnett County, Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, State of Georgia), and Oregon (Department of Corrections). The most recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB HHS0018082 for consumables at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026), and the Oregon Department of Corrections bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with USDA Grade B or better (bids due June 19, 2026). Given the disconnect between the code name and the actual procurement scope across all recent opportunities, this code shows little relevant activity for vendors seeking to pursue celery puree or specialty processed vegetable contracts.