UNSPSC 50626822: Non GMO dasheen purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO dasheen. 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 50626822 Non GMO dasheen purees is a Commodity code that shows no recent activity aligned with its stated scope. The most recent opportunities tagged under this code are general food procurement solicitations for school districts, state agencies, and correctional facilities — spanning canned tomatoes, fresh produce, eggs, comprehensive grocery supplies, and food service distribution — with no dasheen purees or specialty vegetable purees actually being solicited.

The recent opportunities originate from a diverse issuing-body mix including state departments (Illinois, Texas, Oregon, Georgia), county and municipal school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Ben Hill County Schools, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Burke County Public Schools, and Douglas County School System in Georgia), state correctional agencies (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Department of Criminal Justice), and state health and human services commissions (Texas HHSC). School nutrition programs dominate the recent posting volume, with seven of the sixteen opportunities explicitly supporting K-12 meal service. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, and Virginia. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 13, 2026); the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution serving 32 schools and approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual value of approximately $9,000,000 (due February 18, 2026); and Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 serving 45 schools plus seven distribution kitchens (due April 27, 2026). The code shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being bought — general commodity food procurement rather than specialty puree products — signaling limited relevance for vendors focused on dasheen purees or similar specialty vegetable preparations.