UNSPSC 50624521: Non GMO romaine lettuce purees

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO romaine lettuces. 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 50624521 Non GMO romaine lettuce purees, a Commodity code, sees minimal recent activity in state and local procurement; the single posted opportunity does not align with the code's stated scope. The State of Illinois posted a quarterly food order RFQ (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) under the Food Service at an institution tag, but the specific line items, quantities, and whether romaine lettuce purees appear in the order are not disclosed in available summaries. State and local agencies that do procure institutional food supplies—primarily school districts, state correctional facilities, state health and human services operations, and veterans' homes—typically consolidate produce and prepared vegetables into broader food service categories rather than isolating single vegetable derivatives. The code shows no recent standalone opportunities, no repeat buyers, and no geographic concentration pattern.

The broader food-procurement landscape across state and local government reveals heavy activity in fresh produce, canned vegetables, general grocery items, and food service contracts, but not in specialty items like non-GMO romaine purees. Recent solicitations from Texas Health and Human Services (HHS0017449, Jul 2026), Oregon Department of Corrections (S2910000016405, Apr 2026), Ben Hill County Schools (PE61000NONST2027000000006, Jun 2026), Fairfax County Public Schools (2000004323, Apr 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District Missouri (Apr 2026), and Douglas County School System Georgia (PE64810NONST2026000000046-047, Feb 2026) emphasize bulk produce, proteins, dairy, canned goods, and staple dry ingredients procured competitively on price and USDA compliance. No recent state or local opportunity explicitly names romaine lettuce purees as a line item, suggesting the code either serves a niche application (possibly specialized meal-prep or vendor-supplied institutional meals) with infrequent procurement, or state and local agencies tag such items under broader produce or prepared-food classifications. Pursuit of this code requires direct market research into whether target customers use pre-made vegetable purees and, if so, through which procurement mechanisms they acquire them.