UNSPSC 50583014: Non GMO shantung

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO shantung. 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 50583014 Non GMO shantung is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source shows no solicitations actually requesting non-GMO shantung fabric or textile goods; instead, the tagged opportunities consistently solicit fresh produce, dairy products, eggs, and food service supplies for school nutrition programs across multiple states.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying signals the code carries little decision relevance for firms pursuing state and local food-service or textile procurement. School districts, county education boards, and state agencies posting under this code are sourcing institutional food—notably fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, citrus, potatoes), dairy and eggs, grains, condiments, and prepared entrees for child nutrition programs. Recent opportunities span the State of Georgia (multiple school districts and county boards), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Georgia cooperative purchasing vehicles (Douglas County School System via GEC Buying Cooperative) with response windows from late February through late June 2026. Representative solicitations include Early County Board of Education (RFP for food and non-food products, due June 8, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty produce, due March 11, 2026 via cost-plus fixed-fee model), and Douglas County School System (RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative for produce and eggs serving 30 districts, due March 4, 2026 with estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million across two geographic areas). The code appears to be a data-quality error in tagging; vendors in food distribution, produce supply, or food service should verify actual commodity classification before pursuing opportunities posted here.