UNSPSC 50417055: Organic taro

The type of organic vegetable known as organic taro

UNSPSC 50417055 Organic taro, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh produce supplied to state and local food-service operations, including school nutrition programs, public parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and state institutional food procurement. State and local governments buy organic taro and similar fresh vegetables through formal bid and proposal processes to support cafeteria operations, meal programs, and food-service venues. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county governments (Collier County), school districts (Early County Board of Education), state agencies (State of Georgia), and specialized healthcare procurement coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The solicitations reflect a broader trend toward fresh produce procurement tied to National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, operational food-service budgets, and concession-facility operations at public parks and recreation areas.

Recent activity shows a geographic spread across Florida (Collier County), Georgia (State of Georgia and Early County), and at least one healthcare-coalition jurisdiction in an unspecified state (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006, IFB with bids due June 8, 2026) seeking line-by-line food bids including vegetables and fresh fruits for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools through June 30, 2027; Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals (Solicitation SP0040000017708, proposals due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery through the 2026-2027 contract period; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' North Collier Regional Park Food Services (Solicitation 258360, ITN with proposals due March 6, 2025) for food-and-beverage concession operations. The school district bid emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and low-sodium formulations, while park concessions and healthcare coalitions focus on operational flexibility and quality standards.