UNSPSC 50626301: Non GMO ailsa craig tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO ailsa craig tomatoes. 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 50626301 Non GMO Ailsa Craig tomato purees (Commodity) covers canned and shelf-stable tomato products procured by state and local governments for food service operations at state facilities, schools, and correctional institutions. State and local solicitations under this code typically include tomato products as line items within broader food consumables procurements rather than as standalone solicitations—tomato purees, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and related tomato-based products appear alongside proteins, dairy, vegetables, and kitchen supplies in canteen, cafeteria, and institutional dining operations. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and state hospitals, state correctional departments, state departments of education, county school nutrition programs, and municipal or county facilities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Oregon Department of Corrections are repeat buyers, with HHSC conducting multiple annual food procurements for statewide supported living center networks and ODOC procuring canned vegetables in bulk for correctional facilities.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Oregon Department of Corrections posted an IFB on June 5, 2026, seeking approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (IFB S2910000017145, bids due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST), with sodium content not exceeding 240 mg per 100 grams and USDA Grade B or better; the prior purchase in February 2026 was $13.75 per case from California Healthy Harvest. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple consumables procurements for its statewide supported living center network, including supplemental food and consumables (IFB HHS0016792V2, maximum potential value $4.5 million over three years through August 2028) and food products for El Paso and Lufkin facilities. Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools in Georgia (due June 5, 2026) solicited comprehensive school nutrition food bids spanning multiple categories and delivery locations. The code shows no current activity with explicit tomato-puree specifications; recent opportunities tag tomato products generically within larger consumables categories rather than as branded non-GMO variants, suggesting limited current market differentiation under this specific commodity designation.