UNSPSC 50626316: Non GMO red alert tomato purees

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO red alert 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 50626316 Non GMO red alert tomato purees, a Commodity code, covers canned and processed tomato products that state and local governments procure for institutional food service—specifically whole, diced, stewed, sliced, and pureed tomatoes in cans or pouches meeting USDA Grade B or better standards. The code sees steady activity across school districts, corrections departments, health and human services facilities, and veterans' homes that source products for cafeteria operations, meal preparation, and food supply contracts. Issuing bodies span state departments of corrections, state health and human services commissions, county and municipal school districts, and state-supported living centers, with school nutrition programs representing the largest share of recent solicitations. Vendors responding to this code compete on price, specification compliance (particularly sodium content limits around 240 mg per 100 grams and minimum shelf life requirements of 12 months), and delivery logistics to multiple distribution points or school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri. Representative opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections' procurement of approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes (ITB S2910000016089, due February 9, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's supplemental food and consumables bid covering 210 line items including canned goods for state hospitals and supported living centers statewide (IFB HHS0016792, extended to February 23, 2026, with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years); Ben Hill County Schools' school nutrition food bid spanning multiple produce and canned-goods categories (IFB PE61000NONST2027000000006, due June 15, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' master grocery K-12 procurement requiring delivery to 45 elementary, middle, and high schools plus seven distribution kitchens (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026). School districts typically demand firm pricing for 12 months, acceptance of brand-specific or equal products, Buy American compliance where applicable, and weekly or biweekly delivery schedules. Corrections and health facilities procurement often emphasizes bulk case quantities, USDA grade certification, sodium and shelf-life specifications, and FOB Destination pricing. No set-aside designations appear in the recent opportunities reviewed.