UNSPSC 50581512: Non GMO violetta di chioggia artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO violetta di chioggia artichokes. 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 50581512 Non GMO violetta di chioggia artichokes (Commodity) represents a narrow produce input category that state and local governments buy primarily as part of broader food service and institutional food procurement. Recent solicitations show this code is tagged sporadically to general produce, food service, and school nutrition contracts rather than purchased as a standalone item. The work being solicited includes fresh produce supply and delivery to parks, healthcare facilities, and school districts under food service contracts that aggregate vegetables, fruits, and related items. Issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code span county parks and recreation divisions, school districts (including Early County Board of Education), state agency food service programs (Georgia), and healthcare coalitions. The local-vendor preference and small-business enterprise evaluation criteria embedded in recent park and school nutrition solicitations suggest that smaller regional produce vendors have participation pathways.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Florida. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food concession services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025), which includes produce as part of diverse food and beverage operations across multiple venues; this opportunity offers a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County–based businesses. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) released a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year (due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits across three schools participating in federal nutrition programs. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce vendor proposals on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026–2027 contract period. The State of Georgia posted a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached document. The code shows no dedicated single-item artichoke procurement; vendors pursuing this commodity typically bid into larger produce lots or food service aggregations.