UNSPSC 50626520: Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin purees

The variety of Non GMO winter squashes and Non GMO winter pumpkins known as Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin. 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 50626520 Non GMO whangaparoa crown pumpkin purees is a Commodity code that encompasses canned and processed vegetable products purchased by state and local governments for institutional food service. The source material shows minimal recent activity aligned with this specific code—the recent opportunities span a broader range of food service procurement, including fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and general grocery items for schools, correctional facilities, and health and human services operations. The issuing bodies include state departments (Illinois Veterans Home, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections), county school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Douglas County School System in Georgia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia), and other specialized state facilities. School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer type, with correctional and healthcare facilities also active.

The recent opportunities show concentrated procurement activity in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at state supported living centers (response due July 13, 2026), the Ben Hill County Schools food bid (response due June 15, 2026), and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items procurement covering over 900 line items (response due April 29, 2026). The Oregon Department of Corrections issued an ITB for canned tomatoes (approximately 7,616 cases, response due June 19, 2026), suggesting some demand for processed vegetables in correctional food service. However, the code shows no specific recent opportunities soliciting the branded product named in the UNSPSC category—whangaparoa crown pumpkin purees. General canned and frozen vegetable procurement occurs regularly, but the source provides no evidence of demand for this particular product variant in state and local procurement during the recent period covered.