UNSPSC 50623510: Non GMO rossa di verona endive purees

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO rossa di verona 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 50623510 Non GMO rossa di verona endive purees is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce products, though state and local governments soliciting under this code are actually buying broad-based shelf-stable and prepared food inventories for institutional food service operations. The issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating supported living centers, county and municipal social services departments, school districts, and state corrections facilities. Work consists primarily of catering to high-volume food service needs across multiple line items — proteins, dairy, frozen specialty items, condiments, grains, canned vegetables, fresh and frozen produce, and food service consumables — with delivery to institutional kitchens and distribution centers. Bidders typically respond to 95 percent or more of specified line items, submit firm fixed pricing, commit to delivery within 7 to 30 days of order receipt, and guarantee compliance with USDA grades, FDA/USDA standards, shelf-life requirements, and sodium or nutritional specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued multiple IFBs in 2026 for food and consumables at state supported living centers (HHS0018082 due October 23, 2026; HHS0017449 due July 11, 2026; HHS0016792V2 due March 19, 2026), with the supplemental-food procurement (HHS0016792V2) carrying a maximum three-year value of $4,500,000. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia) solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products under IWQ 140229 due October 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia) requested a comprehensive food bid for multiple schools due June 15, 2026. Burke County Public Schools (Georgia) sought sealed bids for nearly 400 food line items across five schools due June 5, 2026. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, issued IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 cafeteria food line items across six distribution points, with the response deadline extended to May 4, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections solicited 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes due June 19, 2026, with a previous purchase at $13.75 per case. The State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order for July-September 2027 under IFB 27497DVAQUINCB52821 due June 26, 2026.