UNSPSC 50583011: Non GMO ruffles bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO ruffles bok choy. 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 50583011 Non GMO ruffles bok choy is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items, specifically non-GMO varieties of bok choy and related leafy greens that state and local governments procure for institutional food service operations. Recent solicitations show the code active in school district meal programs, county parks concession operations, and health care coalition food service, where vendors supply fresh produce to meet operational needs alongside compliance with food safety, quality, and often domestic-sourcing preferences. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), specialized health care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts account for the most visible recent activity, emphasizing line-by-line produce bids that bundle specialty vegetables with broader food-service line items as part of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program supply chains.

Recent opportunities span Georgia, Florida, and other states, with the most detailed recent solicitation from Early County Board of Education (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 8, 2026), which requested bids for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits with emphasis on non-GMO and low-sodium formulations for three schools on a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (Solicitation 258360, due March 6, 2025) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations that source produce for multiple venues. Marion Health Care Coalition (Solicitation SP0040000017708, due August 21, 2026) sought produce vendors for 2026-2027 operations with fresh-delivery and food-safety compliance requirements. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) that likely encompasses produce as a component line item.