UNSPSC 50622907: Non GMO salad king chicory purees

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO salad king chicory. 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 50622907 Non GMO salad king chicory purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific product scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit broad food service categories—weekly food orders, canned tomatoes, fresh produce, groceries, and cafeteria supplies—rather than specialty vegetable purees. Illinois Veterans Home sought weekly food orders including brand-specific or equal alternatives; Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and living centers; and Oregon Department of Corrections issued bids for canned tomatoes and tomato paste. School districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia solicited comprehensive grocery and produce contracts for child nutrition programs. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (non-GMO chicory purees) and the actual procurement mix suggests that state and local buyers are not currently sourcing chicory purees as a distinct line item; the code's assignment to these opportunities appears driven by broader food classification rather than targeted demand for this specific product.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia), county and school district nutrition programs (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Burke County and Liberty County Schools in Georgia, Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, and Douglas County Schools in Georgia), and state correctional and health authorities. The geographic spread concentrates in the Southeast and Midwest, with visible activity in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, estimated historical value $1.5 million annually), Ben Hill County Schools' IFB for school food products across four locations (bids due June 15, 2026), and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens (bids due April 27, 2026). No recent opportunities explicitly call for non-GMO chicory purees as a specified item, indicating limited current demand or purchasing under this Commodity code.