UNSPSC 50626806: Non GMO arugula purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arugula. 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 50626806 Non GMO arugula purees is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement practice covers fresh produce purees and related food service items for institutional feeding programs. However, the recent-opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for non-GMO arugula purees or arugula products of any kind. Instead, state and local governments are soliciting under this code for broad institutional food service procurement—shelf-stable staples, canned and frozen products, fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and food service supplies—that bear no direct relationship to specialty produce purees. The code's nominal scope and the actual buying activity diverge significantly, signaling limited or misaligned recent procurement under the arugula puree category itself.

The opportunities present in the block span Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (Georgia), Oregon Department of Corrections, Ben Hill County Schools (Georgia), Burke County Public Schools (Georgia), Illinois state procurement, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with work concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Oregon, and Illinois. The issuing bodies are predominantly state agencies and school districts procuring multi-line-item food service contracts for state supported living centers, correctional facilities, senior services, and school nutrition programs. Representative recent opportunities include IFB HHS0018082 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for consumable foods and supplies at Lufkin State Supported Living Center (bids due October 23, 2026), and an IWQ from Gwinnett County for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (quotes due October 19, 2026). The Texas HHSC procurements in particular recur multiple times in the block, with contract values historically reaching $1.5 million to $4.5 million annually. The code shows activity but does not reflect demand for non-GMO arugula purees specifically.