UNSPSC 50583100: Non GMO chives

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chives. 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 50583100 Non GMO chives is a Class code, but recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code reflect no procurement activity for chives or any specialty herbs. The source shows a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns in the opportunities block; the ten most recent state and local contract notices tagged under this code cover broad fresh produce and food service procurement for school districts, county education boards, and state agencies, spanning produce categories such as apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, berries, eggs, and processed foods—not specialty herb items.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies across all recent solicitations, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County, Douglas County cooperative), Florida (Hillsborough County), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District). Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's IFB for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 83 elementary, 21 middle, and 13 high schools with proposals due May 7, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables to elementary schools under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with bids due March 11, 2026; and Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce items (within 200 miles) with proposals due May 4, 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity for non-GMO chives procurement and should not be pursued under this taxonomy classification.