UNSPSC 50582711: Non GMO ivory tower celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO ivory tower celery. 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 50582711 Non GMO ivory tower celery is a Commodity code that nominally names a single fresh-produce item, but recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show substantial mismatch with the nominal scope. The recent solicitations—including Georgia's statewide food and kitchen supplies procurement, school district produce contracts across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program awards—center on broad fresh-produce and food-service supply categories (fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy, prepared items, and non-food supplies) rather than a single celery variety. School districts and state agencies dominate the issuing bodies, with repeat activity from Georgia school systems (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham, and others) alongside independent districts in Texas (Northside ISD, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI). The code shows little relevance to its stated commodity name; the actual procurement focus is multi-item food-service supply for child nutrition programs and state operations.

Georgia and Texas school districts account for the geographic concentration of recent activity. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 IFB for line-by-line food bids covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies (scope: National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, IFB PE55045NONST2027000000006); Northside Independent School District's May 7, 2026 RFP for fresh produce to 83 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, and 13 high schools across San Antonio with evaluation weighted 35% on purchase price (RFP 2026-048); Bulloch County's May 4, 2026 Invitation for Proposal for locally grown produce within 200 miles (IFP PE55612NONST2027000000031); and the Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 cooperative RFP through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts in two geographic areas, estimated spend $4.4 million and $1.1 million respectively (RFP SN 26-004, PE64810NONST2026000000047). The code itself carries minimal decision relevance; the actual procurement activity represents institutional food-service supply chains where produce is one line item among many, not a single-commodity market.