UNSPSC 50623418: Non GMO thai eggplant purees

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO thai eggplants. 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 50623418 Non GMO Thai eggplant purees, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted under this classification. The recent opportunities block contains no solicitations for thai eggplant purees, non-GMO or otherwise. Instead, the records show extensive food service contracting across school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, veterans' homes, and state health agencies—predominantly for fresh produce (apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes), canned goods (tomatoes, tomato paste), proteins, dairy, and prepared foods in bulk quantities. The code shows little relevant recent activity. One opportunity (Oregon Department of Corrections S2910000016089, ITB for tomato paste due March 9, 2026) involves a tomato product but seeks a standardized commodity in case form, not a specialty pureed product. Another (State of Illinois FY-27 IVHQ weekly food order 27497DVAQUINCB52821, RFQ due June 26, 2026) is structured as a standing order for brand-specific or equal items but lists no specialty purees in scope. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual state and local buying patterns suggests this code may be misapplied to this commodity category or that thai eggplant purees do not appear in current state and local food service procurement.

Issuing bodies posting opportunities under the food service categories appearing in this block include state departments (Illinois, Oregon, Texas, Georgia), county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Douglas County School System in Georgia; Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia; Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri), state correctional facilities (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state health and human services agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri, with school nutrition programs and institutional food service representing the dominant procurement categories. No vendor in any recent opportunity specifically references thai eggplant purees or comparable specialty vegetable products, and the sourcing pattern reflects standardized bulk commodities procured through IFB, RFQ, and RFP vehicles at firm fixed pricing with quarterly or annual terms.