UNSPSC 50624507: Non GMO red leaf lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red leaf lettuce. 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 50624507 Non GMO red leaf lettuce purees (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement records tagged to a specific product line, yet the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations actually seeking this item. Instead, the opportunities solicited under or near this code span broad food-service consumables — prepared proteins, frozen entrees, canned vegetables, dairy products, condiments, and kitchen supplies — for state-supported living centers, correctional facilities, school nutrition programs, and county senior services. The scope is institutional food procurement for high-volume, ongoing meal service rather than specialty purees or non-GMO produce derivatives. Texas Health and Human Services Commission dominates the recent posting activity with multiple IFBs for supplemental foods and consumables serving state hospitals and supported living centers; Georgia and Oregon round out the geographic footprint with school district food bids and state corrections procurement. Issuing bodies include state departments, county boards of commissioners, school districts, and specialized facilities management agencies, all operating under standard IFB and informal written quote processes with firm fixed pricing, commodity-grade specifications, delivery timelines measured in days, and compliance requirements including Buy American rules, E-Verify verification, and product liability standards.

The code shows little decision-relevant recent activity aligned to non-GMO red leaf lettuce purees specifically. The most recent posting touching this taxonomy — a Texas HHS IFB for Lufkin State Supported Living Center consumables due October 23, 2026, and a Gwinnett County informal written quote for shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026 — both solicited commodity foods (prepared meats, canned goods, basic condiments, food service supplies) rather than processed vegetable products or specialty pureed ingredients. An earlier Oregon Department of Corrections bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (June 2026) and a Texas TDCJ cafeteria food procurement covering 382 line items of proteins, grains, and preserved vegetables (May 2026) represent the closest institutional food-service precedent, but neither tracks non-GMO or puree-specific requirements. The code may see activity in specialized food-service or institutional nutrition contexts not yet visible in this opportunity sample, or it may be a low-volume taxonomy assigned to occasional items within larger food contracts. Business development professionals should verify whether their non-GMO puree product is actually being sought under this or adjacent commodity codes before investing in pursuit infrastructure.