UNSPSC 50583003: Non GMO chinese flowering cabbage

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO chinese flowering cabbage. 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 50583003 Non GMO chinese flowering cabbage is a Commodity code covering fresh produce procurement by state and local public bodies. The code encompasses fresh vegetables supplied to food service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and other institutional settings. State and local governments buy under this code when soliciting produce from qualified vendors to support cafeteria operations, concession services, meal programs, and facility food service. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions, school districts, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. Recent opportunities show produce procurement spanning concession food service at regional parks, school lunch and breakfast program supply, institutional healthcare meal service, and state-level food-supply contracting. The mix of issuing bodies reflects both direct county and municipal food service operations and aggregated procurement by school districts and health systems.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with posted opportunities in Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state-level and Early County Schools), and Marion County (healthcare procurement). The most substantial recent solicitation is Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for approximately 300 food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (bid due June 8, 2026, ITB notice type), which emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and delivery Monday through Friday across three schools under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term with renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities (due March 6, 2025, ITN notice type), which requires a qualified food vendor to provide diverse high-quality food and beverage options. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals from qualified vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period (due August 21, 2026), and the State of Georgia issued a bid request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026).