UNSPSC 50626816: Non GMO cha-om purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cha-om. 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 50626816 Non GMO cha-om purees is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty vegetable purees—does not align with the opportunities recently posted under this classification. The most recent opportunities tagged with this code consist entirely of broad food service procurements for school districts, state institutions, and correctional facilities seeking staple grocery items, produce, dairy, proteins, and prepared foods. None of the identified solicitations explicitly reference cha-om purees or specialty puree products; instead, they cover standard food supply contracts for child nutrition programs, state hospitals, supported living centers, and correctional departments.

State and local issuing bodies using this code include school districts (Ben Hill County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Burke County Public Schools in Georgia, Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state agencies (Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Oregon Department of Corrections, State of Georgia), and special-purpose districts (Savannah-Chatham County Public School System). Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with secondary clusters in Missouri, Texas, Oregon, Illinois, and Virginia. Representative recent solicitations include Ben Hill County Schools posting a food bid on May 19, 2026, (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) encompassing fresh and frozen produce, meat, dairy, and supplies; Rockwood R-VI School District posting two grocery procurements on March 31, 2026, (both due April 29, 2026) for over 200 and 900 line items respectively across multiple food categories; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission posting supplemental food and consumable products on May 19, 2026, (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026) for approximately 210 line items serving state-supported living centers. The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting non-GMO or specialty vegetable purees and warrants close monitoring to determine whether the classification reflects a genuine but dormant procurement category or a taxonomy mislabeling of broader food service opportunities.