UNSPSC 50624900: Non GMO nightshade purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO nightshades. 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 50624900 Non GMO nightshade purees is a Class code that nominally refers to specialty vegetable purees, but recent state and local solicitations show little activity directly matching this narrow scope. The code appears in recent opportunities primarily as a secondary or misclassified tag on broader food procurement solicitations. State and local governments do buy food products and consumable supplies under related codes—the recent opportunities block shows multiple jurisdictions soliciting proteins, frozen vegetables, canned goods, condiments, and food service supplies—but these purchases span produce, dairy, meat, and dry goods rather than focusing on nightshade purees specifically. The issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include state health and human services departments, departments of corrections, school districts, and county purchasing offices across Texas, Georgia, and Oregon.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code show a mismatch between nominal scope and actual buying activity. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (HHS0018082, due October 23, 2026) and El Paso State Supported Living Center (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026), spanning prepared foods, sauces, and food service supplies rather than nightshade purees. Gwinnett County, Georgia solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026), including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and vegetables—commodity staples unrelated to specialty purees. The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), a tomato product but processed rather than puréed. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia each issued comprehensive food bids for school nutrition programs spanning hundreds of line items across fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and dry goods (due June 15, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively). The code shows little relevant recent activity for suppliers focused on non-GMO nightshade purees as a primary offering.