UNSPSC 50622900: Non GMO chicory purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chicories. 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 50622900 Non GMO chicory purees, a Class code, sees minimal current activity in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged to this code do not reflect procurement of chicory purees or related specialty vegetable products; instead, they document broad food service supply contracts across multiple product categories—proteins, dairy, fresh produce, canned goods, condiments, and consumable supplies—issued by school districts, state corrections and health departments, and state agencies. The code's nominal scope does not align with the work actually being solicited under recently posted opportunities.

State and local procurement activity under codes nominally addressing specialized food components remains sparse and fragmented across jurisdictions. School nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, and health and human services agencies are the primary issuing bodies for food service contracts in the recent dataset, but their solicitations characterize procurement at the broad family or commodity level (canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, institutional groceries) rather than at the ingredient or specialty product tier. When specialized items do appear—such as gluten-free products, whole grain requirements, or low-sodium options—they surface as line-item specifications within larger contracts, not as standalone procurements. Geographic distribution spans Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia, with school districts and state agencies in the South and Pacific Northwest showing recent procurement activity. Representatives of recent activity include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products (response due July 13, 2026), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 (response due April 27, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent procurement volume and does not represent a near-term opportunity focus.