UNSPSC 50582910: Non GMO tres fine maraichere chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO tres fine maraichere 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 50582910 Non GMO tres fine maraichere chicory is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevant recent opportunity. The source contains no solicitations specifically seeking chicory or related specialty vegetables; recent postings address broad school nutrition and institutional food service procurements that enumerate dozens of produce line items without naming chicory as a specified product. The Georgia State fresh produce IFB (PE68504NONST2026000000006, due May 27, 2026) and the Bulloch County School District Farm to School RFP (PE55612NONST2027000000031, due May 4, 2026) exemplify the typical scope—both solicit produce across multiple categories but list target items (watermelons, apples, persimmons, citrus, sweet potatoes, strawberries, leafy greens, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, and others) with no reference to chicory. Buyers across the sample are school districts and state agencies in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Missouri, all pursuing line-item or cost-plus procurement models with USDA compliance and Buy American requirements.

The mismatch suggests the code may have been assigned to a broader school nutrition solicitation in which chicory is neither specified nor commonly procured. Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia school districts (Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County cooperative) and Texas independent school districts (Northside, Austin, McAllen), with secondary activity in Florida (Hillsborough County) and Missouri (Rockwood). School nutrition procurement in this sample prioritizes apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, potatoes, citrus, berries, and eggs—staple produce lines aligned with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance. Procurement professionals pursuing chicory should verify whether state and local buyers actually specify this item in upcoming solicitations; current postings suggest it falls outside the mainstream school food service and institutional purchasing categories dominating this UNSPSC range.