UNSPSC 50626601: Non GMO african bitter yam purees

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO african bitter yams. 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 50626601 Non GMO African Bitter Yam Purees is a Commodity code that sees no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The 15 opportunities posted between January and June 2026 across Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia, Missouri, and Virginia all solicit mainstream food products for school nutrition programs, correctional facilities, and state health agencies—canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, and generic grocery items—with no bidders asked to supply African yam purees or specialty ethnic produce items under this code.

The posting bodies span state departments (Texas HHSC, Oregon DOC, Illinois Veterans Home, Georgia Department of Education branches), county school systems (Ben Hill County Schools, Burke County Public Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Liberty County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District), and large urban districts (Fairfax County Public Schools). The activity clusters in the Southeast—Georgia, Texas, and Florida—and Pacific Northwest, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. All opportunities are IFBs, RFPs, or RFQs with response windows of two to six weeks and contract values ranging from approximately $50,000 (Oregon tomato paste and canned tomato procurements) to $9 million (Douglas County food supply and distribution). None of the sourcing patterns, product specifications, or vendor qualification requirements indicate procurement interest in non-GMO African bitter yam purees or related specialty ethnic produce.