UNSPSC 50436858: Dried organic taro shoot

The type of organic vegetable known as organic taro shoot that has been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50436858 Dried organic taro shoot, a Commodity code, addresses a narrow agricultural product category for which state and local governments show minimal relevant recent solicitation activity. The code describes a specific dried vegetable ingredient, yet recent opportunities tagged under or near this code predominantly solicit broad food service procurement — cafeteria and school nutrition programs, correctional facility meals, and child care meal services — that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning proteins, grains, produce, dairy, and prepared entrees rather than dried taro shoot specifically. A review of thirteen recent state and local solicitations posted between January and July 2026 reveals no instances in which dried organic taro shoot was explicitly requested as a line item; instead, opportunities focus on generic dried beans (pinto and red beans), fresh produce (apples, bananas, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, berries), eggs, cafeteria staples, and prepared foods for K–12 school districts, county school systems, state correctional facilities, and child nutrition programs. The issuing bodies represent a typical mix — state departments of corrections and agriculture, county school districts, city municipal agencies, and regional school systems across Texas, Georgia, Oregon, Missouri, and Virginia.

Recent representative opportunities illustrate the actual scope of food procurement under codes adjacent to or overlapping with this commodity tier. The City of Edinburg, Texas issued RFP 2026-017 (due August 4, 2026) for a Child and Adult Care Food Program meal service covering beverages, paper goods, proteins, breads, fruits, vegetables, and snacks for 400 children; the Oregon Department of Corrections issued ITB S-29100-00016233 (due March 20, 2026) for 127,500 pounds of dried pinto beans; Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K–12 covering food products across 45 elementary, middle, and high schools; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. No recent solicitation identified dried organic taro shoot as a specified line item, indicating this code sees little active procurement interest at the state and local level relative to broader food service categories.