UNSPSC 50624000: Non GMO herb purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO herbs. 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 50624000 Non GMO herb purees is a Class code that covers shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service operations—particularly prepared foods, sauces, condiments, canned vegetables, proteins, and consumable supplies for cafeterias, canteens, and food-service support across state and local public agencies. State and local solicitations under this code reflect a mix of institutional food procurement spanning state supported living centers, state hospitals, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services operations. The issuing bodies are predominantly state departments of health and human services, state criminal justice and corrections agencies, county boards of commissioners, independent school districts, and special-purpose food service authorities. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice appear as frequent buyers across multiple recent solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. Representative solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (22 line items including prepared foods, sauces, and food service supplies, due October 23, 2026); Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners' informal written quote IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and sauces for the Department of Community Services (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better (due June 19, 2026); Ben Hill County Schools' school nutrition food bid encompassing fresh produce, proteins, dairy, seasonings, and kitchen supplies across four schools for the 2026-2027 school year (due June 15, 2026); and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's IFB 304T-26-300CF for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products including proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and condiments for five geographic warehouse areas (originally due April 21, extended to May 4, 2026). Most opportunities specify FOB Destination delivery within 7 to 72 hours of order receipt, require three verifiable references, impose Buy American Act compliance in school procurement, and include HACCP and food safety certifications for vendors exceeding certain dollar thresholds.