UNSPSC 50623506: Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endive purees

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endives. 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 50623506 Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endive purees (Commodity) shows little activity aligned with its stated scope. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not solicit endive purees or related specialty vegetable products. Instead, they reflect broad food procurement across multiple commodity categories—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and prepared foods—for schools, correctional facilities, state hospitals, and state-supported living centers. The code's nominal specificity does not match the generalized grocery and food-service purchasing that currently carries this tag in state and local sourcing.

The issuing bodies are school districts, state departments of corrections, health and human services commissions, and other state-supported facilities across Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026, with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million annually), the Oregon Department of Corrections' ITB S2910000017145 for canned tomatoes (response due June 19, 2026, approximately 7,616 cases), and multiple school district food bids such as Ben Hill County Schools' IFB #26271 (response due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools' comprehensive grocery procurement (response due June 5, 2026). Geographic concentration appears strongest in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Illinois, and Missouri, with less visible activity in other states. The code itself does not appear functionally useful for targeting endive-puree suppliers; firms pursuing this taxonomy should verify whether their actual product or service aligns with the opportunities being tagged under it or seek clarification from individual issuing bodies.