UNSPSC 50626840: Non GMO lotus root purees

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lotus root. 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 50626840 Non GMO lotus root purees is a Commodity code that nominally describes specialty vegetable purees, but the recent opportunities tied to this code show minimal alignment with that scope. The source does not support concrete evidence that state and local governments are actively procuring non-GMO lotus root purees. Instead, the recent opportunities listed under this code reflect broad food-service procurement — canned tomatoes, potatoes, general consumables, and institutional cafeteria supplies for state-supported living centers, school districts, corrections facilities, and county social-services operations. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either classifier error in the tagging of opportunities or that this code sits within a broader food-products family that state and local procurement offices use for diverse commodity buys that do not specifically target lotus root products.

Recent activity under this code appears concentrated in Texas and Georgia, driven primarily by institutional food-service buys. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited consumables and food products for the Lufkin and El Paso State Supported Living Centers under IFBs HHS0018082 (due October 23, 2026) and HHS0017449 (due July 13, 2026), while the Texas Department of Criminal Justice procured cafeteria food products statewide under IFB 304T26300CF (extended to May 4, 2026). Georgia school districts — Ben Hill County Schools (IFB #26271, due June 15, 2026) and Burke County Public Schools (due June 5, 2026) — solicited comprehensive food bids for school nutrition programs. The Oregon Department of Corrections requested canned tomatoes (S2910000017145, due June 19, 2026), and Gwinnett County, Georgia issued an informal written quote for shelf-stable food items (IWQ 140229, due October 19, 2026). None of these solicitations identify lotus root purees as a line item or express a need specific to non-GMO root-vegetable products. The code shows activity but lacks decision-relevant alignment between its declared commodity and what is actually being purchased.