UNSPSC 50624004: Non GMO caraway purees

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO caraway. 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 50624004 Non GMO caraway purees (Commodity) does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code are overwhelmingly broad food procurement for schools, correctional facilities, and state health agencies—primarily canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, grocery staples, and institutional food service products—not specialty purees. The code's nominal scope and the posted solicitations diverge sharply, suggesting a taxonomy mismatch rather than active procurement aligned to the caraway-puree definition.

State and local activity under the records provided centers on school nutrition programs, departments of corrections, and health and human services agencies across multiple states. School districts dominate the issuer base—Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Muscogee County School District (Georgia) all posted food solicitations in the first half of 2026. State correctional and health agencies represent the second major issuer group: the Oregon Department of Corrections (canned tomatoes, tomato paste), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (supplemental food and consumables for state hospitals and supported living centers, historical value $1.5 million for one fiscal year), the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (cafeteria food products, approximately 382 line items), and the Illinois Veterans Home (weekly food orders). Geographic concentration is evident in Georgia (eight school districts and one state procurement agency in February–June 2026) and Texas (multiple health and corrections agencies, February–June 2026), with secondary activity in Oregon (two correctional procurements, January–March 2026), Missouri (two school district procurements, March–April 2026), and Virginia (one large school district, April 2026). Representative recent opportunities include the Fairfax County Public Schools Master Grocery K-12 contract (IFB 2000004323, sealed bids due April 27, 2026, covering 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens), the Texas HHSC Supplemental Food & Consumables procurement (IFB HHS0017449, proposals due July 13, 2026, approximately $1.5 million historical value for state supported living center food service), and the Rockwood R-VI School District Grocery Items procurement (electronic bids due April 29, 2026, over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared entrees). The code shows no recent activity aligned to non-GMO caraway purees specifically.