UNSPSC 50582905: Non GMO ione limnos chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO Non GMO ione limnos chicory. 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 50582905 Non GMO Ione Limnos Chicory, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between the abstract code name and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a single specialty produce item—non-GMO chicory of a specific variety—yet the recent solicitations tagged under it span institutional food service procurement for fresh produce, dairy, grains, beverages, and processed foods across school nutrition programs, state facilities, and county operations.

Recent activity clusters almost entirely in Georgia and Texas school districts and county boards of education procuring fresh produce and related food items for child nutrition programs, with scattered opportunities in Missouri and Florida. The State of Georgia (May 15, 2026), Early County Board of Education (May 11, 2026), and Bulloch County School District (April 3, 2026) issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce and comprehensive food service items; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048, due May 7, 2026) solicited fresh produce for child nutrition; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP 26039RFPDST, due March 11, 2026) sought specialty fruits and vegetables for a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving elementary schools; and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (due April 29, 2026) bid over 900 line items of grocery and produce items. Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia, April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (Georgia, April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia, April 23, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia, April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (Texas, March 6, 2026), Austin Independent School District (Texas, March 11, 2026), and Douglas County School System (Georgia, March 4, 2026, via GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts) all issued produce and food service solicitations. The code shows no recent activity in specialized or retail chicory procurement and appears misaligned with actual buying patterns, making pursuit under this specific code designation impractical without clarification of the true commodity scope intended.