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 under which state and local governments procure food and food-service products, though the recent activity does not align precisely with the code's nominal scope. The recent solicitations posted under this code span diverse food procurement categories including fresh produce, comprehensive food-service concessions, school lunch program staples, and kitchen supplies rather than the specific textile or apparel item the code name suggests. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), health-care coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), state procurement offices (Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education). The scope of work ranges from operating full food-service concessions at recreational facilities with menu planning and compliance oversight, to providing fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery and freshness guarantees, to supplying 300+ line-item food products plus non-food and paper supplies for school breakfast and lunch programs under federal nutrition guidelines.

Activity appears across Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state-level and Early County Schools), and Marion County. Recent representative opportunities include Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025), which evaluated vendors on qualifications, menu variety, food safety compliance, and local-vendor preference worth 10 points; Marion Health Care Coalition's RFP for produce provision and delivery (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia's bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for 300+ food items and non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026). The code shows a mismatch between its nominal product definition and the food-service and fresh-produce categories actually being procured.