UNSPSC 50582300: Non GMO cabbages

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cabbages. 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 50582300 Non GMO cabbages is a Class code covering fresh produce items, particularly vegetables and leafy greens, procured by state and local governments for food service operations, institutional dining, and public facility concessions. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show that governments buy fresh produce to support school lunch programs, regional parks and recreation concession facilities, healthcare facility food services, and state institutional food operations. The issuing bodies span school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices. Scope of work varies from bulk produce deliveries meeting USDA and nutritional standards for school breakfast and lunch programs to smaller-volume fresh vegetables and fruits for regional park concession vendors and healthcare provider operations. Procurement typically emphasizes quality standards, freshness guarantees, delivery timelines, compliance with food safety and HACCP requirements, and increasingly, domestic sourcing and non-GMO or specialty dietary specifications.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with documented solicitations from Marion Health Care Coalition (producing-services RFQ, August 21, 2026 response date), Early County Board of Education in Georgia (food bid for National School Lunch Program, June 8, 2026 due date), Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida (park concession food services via ITN, March 6, 2025 due date), and the State of Georgia (food, supplies, and kitchen products bid, June 22, 2026 due date). School districts and county governments appear to be the dominant repeat buyers under this code. The Early County Board of Education solicitation exemplifies the institutional scale: approximately 300 food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments for three schools under the National School Lunch Program, with firm pricing, domestic sourcing preference, USDA whole-grain compliance, low-sodium and no-added-sugar emphasis, transportation included, and three-year contract potential. Insurance requirements (typically $500,000 to $1,000,000 general liability), E-Verify enrollment, debarment verification, and food safety certification are standard across these opportunities.