UNSPSC 50622711: Non GMO ivory tower celery purees

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO ivory tower 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 50622711 Non GMO ivory tower celery purees, a Commodity code, does not align with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span consumable food and kitchen supplies for state health and human services facilities, school nutrition programs, and correctional institutions—encompassing prepared foods, fresh and frozen proteins, produce, dairy, bread, condiments, canned goods, and food service supplies such as containers, napkins, and disposables. The code name references a highly specific produce item (non-GMO celery puree) that does not appear in any of the posted solicitations, indicating a substantial mismatch between the taxonomy designation and the work being solicited. State and local buyers pursuing this code include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (repeat issuer for multiple state supported living centers), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts (Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools), the State of Illinois, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice through the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The geographic spread covers Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois with the highest concentration in Texas.

Recent representative opportunities include IFB HHS0018082 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (due October 23, 2026) for 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies for the Lufkin State Supported Living Center; IWQ 140229 from Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and sauces; and IFB 304T-26-300CF from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (due May 4, 2026) for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products spanning proteins, frozen specialty entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments across five geographic distribution areas. The Oregon Department of Corrections procured approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes under IFB S2910000017145 (due June 19, 2026). Activity under this code shows no relevant recent opportunities for non-GMO celery purees or similar specialty produce items; all posted work targets institutional bulk procurement of commodity foods and supplies.