UNSPSC 50625600: Non GMO rutabaga purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO rutabagas. 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 50625600 Non GMO rutabaga purees, a Class code, sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific commodity scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code predominantly solicit shelf-stable and prepared food products for institutional food service operations—including canned vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains, and consumable supplies—rather than non-GMO rutabaga purees specifically. State and local buying bodies posting under this code include state health and human services departments, state departments of corrections, county school nutrition programs, and county social services departments. The issuing bodies reflect a mix of state-level agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Illinois, State of Georgia), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia; Gwinnett County in Georgia), and specialized state facilities (TDCJ, state supported living centers). Texas appears most active, with multiple solicitations from the Health and Human Services Commission for state supported living centers and state hospitals.

Representative recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, and Oregon. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0018082 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center with a response deadline of October 23, 2026, encompassing 22 line items of prepared foods and food service supplies with annual quantities from 1 to 24 cases per item and seven-day delivery requirements. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued IWQ 140229 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and vegetables) due October 19, 2026. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted a bid for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes meeting USDA Grade B or better, due June 19, 2026. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia sought comprehensive school nutrition procurement via IFB #26271 due June 15, 2026, covering fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, and kitchen supplies across multiple school locations. The code shows no recent solicitations explicitly requesting non-GMO rutabaga purees, suggesting limited procurement activity under the commodity's specific definition within the state and local market.