UNSPSC 50622801: Non GMO fordhook giant chard purees

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO fordhook giant chard. 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 50622801 Non GMO fordhook giant chard purees is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within state and local food service procurement, yet the recent opportunities data shows no solicitations actually requesting this specific item. Instead, state and local governments buying under food commodity codes are procuring broad baskets of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service — including proteins, frozen vegetables, canned goods, dairy, grains, condiments, and kitchen supplies — across state health and human services agencies, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and senior services departments. The issuing bodies span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (multiple state supported living centers and state hospitals), the Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia and Texas school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, and other county and state nutrition programs. Work being solicited includes large-volume food supply contracts with detailed USDA grade and specification compliance, delivery-within-days requirements, and firm fixed pricing with allowances for periodic adjustment tied to commodity indices.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas (five opportunities from HHS and TDCJ), Georgia (three school districts and one county senior services procurement), and Oregon (two Department of Corrections solicitations for canned tomatoes and potatoes). Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a prior-period value of $1.5 million (due July 11, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' IFB S2910000017145 for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes with 5% preference for Oregon-fabricated goods (due June 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 for a comprehensive food bid spanning fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and kitchen supplies across four schools (due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas (due May 4, 2026). The code shows no specific recent procurement activity for non-GMO fordhook giant chard purees despite the nominal commodity classification.