UNSPSC 50582402: Non GMO gobbi cardoons

The variety of Non GMO cardoons known as Non GMO gobbi 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 50582402 Non GMO gobbi cardoons is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities in the source. State and local procurement activity posted under this code over the past four months consists primarily of generic school nutrition and institutional food service solicitations for fresh produce, prepared foods, dairy, and non-food supplies — none of which specifically reference gobbi cardoons or specialty cardoon varieties.

The recent opportunities span school districts (Early County Schools in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Bulloch County Schools in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Schools in Georgia, Muscogee County Schools in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia, Glynn County Schools in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, and Austin Independent School District in Texas), state departments (Georgia procurement for food supplies and fresh produce), and regional cooperatives (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia school districts). The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts, with secondary activity from state procurement offices. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) spanning 300+ food items including produce but not specialty vegetables; Georgia's fresh produce IFB #4 (IFB, due May 27, 2026); Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP (RFP, due May 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT); Hillsborough County Public Schools' USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP (RFP, due March 11, 2026, with an estimated annual budget of $600,000); and the Douglas County School System's GEC Buying Cooperative fresh produce and eggs RFP (RFP, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). None of these opportunities specifically solicit gobbi cardoons or comparable specialty varieties; the focus is mainstream produce staples (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, and common citrus). The code shows no decision-relevant recent activity for specialty cardoon procurement in the state and local market.