UNSPSC 50626305: Non GMO cherry belle tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO cherry belle 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 50626305 Non GMO cherry belle tomato purees (Commodity) addresses the procurement of prepared and shelf-stable tomato products for institutional food service, though the recent state and local opportunities show that state and local governments are buying tomato products primarily as part of broader food-service aggregations—canned tomatoes, tomato sauces, and condiments embedded in larger consumables procurements rather than as standalone non-GMO cherry belle tomato purees. Recent solicitations span Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) state supported living centers, Oregon Department of Corrections, Georgia school districts and county nutrition programs, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities, with work consisting of ingredient sourcing for institutional kitchens and canteen operations, competitive sealed bidding on fixed unit pricing, and F.O.B. Destination delivery within seven to thirty days of order. Issuing bodies include state health and corrections agencies, county purchasing offices on behalf of community services departments, and school boards operating nutrition programs across multiple school locations. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Oregon, with additional activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' June 2026 IFB for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (USDA Grade B or better, due June 19, 2026, at $13.75 per case in the prior February purchase), the Texas HHSC's multiple IFBs for supplemental food and consumable products serving state hospitals and supported living centers (including tomato-based sauces and condiments among 210+ line items), and Ben Hill County Schools' June 2026 IFB for comprehensive food procurement encompassing canned vegetables and sauces among nearly 400 line items.

The market mix tilts toward commodity-grade tomato products (canned, diced, sliced, stewed) meeting USDA standards rather than specialty or non-GMO positioning. Recent awards have named unit pricing in the $13–$15 per-case range for standard canned tomatoes. Procurement patterns emphasize firm, fixed unit pricing for initial contract periods (typically fiscal year or academic year cycles running twelve months) with price adjustments permitted only at renewal, delivery consolidated to centralized distribution points or multiple school sites, and full compliance with federal food safety, Buy American requirements where applicable, FDA/USDA labeling and shelf-life standards, and E-Verify employment verification. Vendors commonly face minimum liability insurance of $500,000 per occurrence, sample submission and specification-conformance documentation requirements within 24–96 hours of request, and complaint resolution obligations within 72–90 hours. The code shows no recent opportunities specifically for non-GMO cherry belle tomato purees as a standalone product line; activity aligns instead with institutional bulk procurement of general-purpose canned tomato products under broader food-service agreements.