UNSPSC 50623807: Non GMO smooth loofah purees

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO smooth loofah. 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 50623807 Non GMO smooth loofah purees, a Commodity code, shows no meaningful recent activity in state and local procurement. The source contains sixteen recent opportunities spanning February through June 2026, none of which involve loofah purees or products remotely matching this code's scope. The opportunities reflect purchasing of conventional food products—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, and consumables for school nutrition programs, state corrections facilities, state-supported living centers, and state veterans' homes. One Illinois solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821) was tagged under this code, but its actual scope covers generic weekly food orders for the Illinois Veterans Home Quincy, with no mention of loofah purees or specialty produce purees of any kind. The code appears to be a miscategorization or data error in the source material.

State and local procurement under this code does not currently represent a viable pursuit opportunity. Vendors supplying specialty or niche food products such as non-GMO loofah purees should focus business development efforts on health-focused retail, foodservice, or institutional segments where such products have demonstrated demand, rather than on state and local government solicitations under this particular commodity code.