UNSPSC 50583016: Non GMO yau choy sum

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO yau choy sum. 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 50583016 Non GMO yau choy sum, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items — specifically non-GMO Asian vegetables and related produce — that state and local governments procure for food service operations across parks, healthcare facilities, schools, and state institutions. The recent solicitations in this code show state and local buyers sourcing general produce alongside or as part of broader food-service procurement. The issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions, county school boards, state food-service procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. These buyers solicit produce vendors primarily through RFPs and line-item bids when bundling produce with broader food-service contracts, and through standalone produce RFPs when centralizing vendor relationships for specific commodities.

Recent activity spans multiple states. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, which includes fresh food and beverage options across multiple concession facilities with evaluation criteria emphasizing menu variety and operational plan (35 points). Marion Health Care Coalition in Florida posted a produce RFP on August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026, seeking fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery and quality compliance. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026, covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives emphasized. School districts and state institutions dominate current activity in produce procurement under this code.