UNSPSC 50417008: Organic bamboo shoots

The type of organic vegetable known as organic bamboo shoots

UNSPSC 50417008 Organic bamboo shoots is a Commodity code that covers specialized produce items sourced by state and local food-service operations. Recent state and local solicitations under this code reveal that governments buy organic bamboo shoots primarily as part of broader fresh-produce procurement for schools, health-care facilities, parks, and other institutional food services. The actual buying reflects general produce-vendor relationships rather than bamboo-shoot-specific contracts; the commodity appears as a line item within comprehensive food and produce bids rather than as a standalone procurement category. Issuing bodies include county parks departments managing concession operations, school boards procuring for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, health-care coalitions sourcing for institutional kitchens, and state-level food-procurement offices coordinating statewide institutional food service.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing-body types. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a response date of March 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. EST, seeking general food and beverage concession vendors; Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce proposal request due August 21, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026; and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits due June 8, 2026. The Early County solicitation explicitly emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain products, low-sodium formulations, and items without added sugars or artificial additives, reflecting institutional preferences that may create openings for specialized organic produce lines. Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Florida, and states with active school-district and health-care procurement operations, though the sparse targeting of bamboo shoots specifically suggests limited direct demand under this code.