UNSPSC 50583506: Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endives. 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 50583506 Non GMO large rooted magdeburg endives, a Commodity code, shows limited direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific produce variety — non-GMO magdeburg endives with roots — but the recent solicitations tagged under this code do not target endives specifically or in any material way. Instead, state and local buyers have used this code to solicit broad fresh produce portfolios for school nutrition programs, farm-to-school initiatives, and institutional food service operations. The actual work being procured encompasses comprehensive fresh produce supply contracts spanning dozens of line items (apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, leafy greens, berries, citrus, potatoes, eggs, and other staples) delivered weekly or twice weekly to school campuses and district kitchens across multiple jurisdictions.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent opportunities from Glynn County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through a cooperative purchasing vehicle), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District, and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida. The State of Georgia has also posted two opportunities for state institutional food procurement. Geographic activity concentrates heavily in Georgia (Glynn, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas, Early, and State of Georgia solicitations), with secondary activity in Texas (Northside ISD, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI), and Florida (Hillsborough County). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026, for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with proposals due March 4, 2026, and estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 in San Antonio, posted April 14, 2026, with sealed bids due May 7, 2026, requesting USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce delivered five days weekly to 127 school campuses; and the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02, posted March 16, 2026, soliciting fresh produce for 16 school locations with bids due April 14, 2026. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, and competitive pricing tied to USDA Terminal Market Reports or comparable indices.