UNSPSC 50582400: Non GMO cardoons

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cardoons. 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 50582400 Non GMO cardoons is a Class code that does not match the work state and local governments are actually buying under this classification in the source data. Recent solicitations tagged with this code are requesting fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, grocery items, and produce items for school nutrition programs — none of which describe cardoons specifically or address non-GMO certification as a primary procurement driver. The mismatch suggests either a coding error in the source data or that this code is being misapplied to general fresh produce procurement. Based on the recent opportunities documented, school districts and state agencies are soliciting fresh produce in volume for child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and farm-to-school initiatives, but the specific commodity "non GMO cardoons" does not appear in any of the solicitation scopes.

The recent opportunities show heavy activity among Georgia school districts (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Early County), Texas school districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, and Austin Independent School District), and the State of Georgia, with a Hillsborough County Public Schools procurement in Florida. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026), the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce for child nutrition in San Antonio (due May 7, 2026, with proposals evaluated on price, extent of goods meeting needs, quality, long-term cost, and reputation), and the Early County Board of Education line-by-line bid for food vendors including produce, dairy, and non-food supplies for school breakfast and lunch programs (due June 8, 2026). These solicitations consistently require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, temperature-controlled delivery, and traceability documentation, but none specify non-GMO sourcing as a requirement or condition.