UNSPSC 50581818: Non GMO european soldier beans

The variety of Non GMO beans known as Non GMO european soldier beans. 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 50581818 Non GMO european soldier beans is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification show no solicitations actually seeking European soldier beans or the specific commodity the code describes. Instead, the tagged opportunities span broad fresh produce, grocery items, and school nutrition procurement across multiple states and issuing bodies, with none naming soldier beans or a specialized legume product. The code's nominal scope and actual buying activity are misaligned; recent solicitations labeled under this code are generalist produce contracts that prioritize sourcing diversity, volume flexibility, and compliance with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable standards, rather than a narrowly defined commodity. This mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in how opportunities were tagged or a significant gap between the code's intent and the buying practices of the jurisdictions using it.

State and local buyers active under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System), a school nutrition cooperative (GEC Buying Cooperative), a state education agency (State of Georgia), and a municipal school district (Rockwood R-VI School District). The opportunities span Georgia (Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County, statewide), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 (RFP via IFB notice, covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program); Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce due May 7, 2026 (delivery to 47 campuses five days per week, USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance required); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. All procurement notices emphasize HACCP compliance, USDA food safety standards, Buy American provisions, firm pricing, and delivery reliability, but none specify European soldier beans as a line item.