UNSPSC 50583001: Non GMO bok choy

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chinese cabbages. 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 50583001 Non GMO bok choy is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local government food-service buyers, though the recent opportunities block shows limited activity specifically tagged to this code. The recent opportunities reveal state and local governments procuring fresh fruits and vegetables through produce vendors for school meal programs, county parks and recreation concessions, healthcare facilities, and statewide food-service operations. Issuing bodies span school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts dominate the recent activity, with procurement tied to USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. County parks and recreation use produce vendors for concession operations, and state and regional healthcare buyers source fresh produce for operational food-service needs.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Florida (Collier County), Georgia (State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education), and Marion County (Marion Health Care Coalition). A representative recent opportunity is Early County Board of Education's line-by-line produce and food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026), which solicits vegetables and fruits as part of a broader scope covering approximately 300 food items for three schools under the School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. Collier County's food-services ITN for North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025) requires produce and fresh items for concession operations across multiple park venues, with a three-year term and local-vendor preference worth ten evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposals solicitation (due August 21, 2026) seeks qualified vendors to provide and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables according to operational needs and quality standards. The code shows sporadic recent state and local activity rather than sustained procurement volume.