UNSPSC 50582303: Non GMO skunk cabbages

The variety of Non GMO cabbages known as Non GMO skunk cabbage. 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 50582303 Non GMO skunk cabbages is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code solicit fresh produce for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives—including apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, berries, and eggs—with no mention of skunk cabbages or any specialty produce matching the code's nominal description. The geographic activity spans Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri school districts and county education boards, but the produce specifications in these solicitations bear no relationship to the commodity named in the code.

State and local buyers using this code are primarily school districts and county education systems—Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—along with one state procurement (Georgia Department of Education for fresh produce). Recent solicitations include RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and eggs with response dates ranging from March to June 2026, with contract periods typically July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The disconnect between the code's stated commodity and the actual procurement scope suggests either a cataloging error in the source system or that the code is being misapplied to general fresh-produce categories. Business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.