UNSPSC 50583607: Non GMO tardo fennel

The variety of Non GMO fennel known as Non GMO tardo fennel. 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 50583607 Non GMO tardo fennel is a Commodity code that sees minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific product scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code reflect broad school nutrition and institutional food procurement rather than targeted fennel sourcing. Early County Board of Education issued an RFQ for line-by-line food and non-food items across the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with questions due May 29, 2026, and bids due June 8, 2026; the scope encompasses approximately 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and condiments but does not isolate fennel as a specification. The State of Georgia issued two separate solicitations—one IFB for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, due May 27, 2026) and another RFQ for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026)—both reflecting commodity-level fresh-produce procurement that does not differentiate between fennel varieties or non-GMO specifications. Issuing bodies across recent opportunities include state departments (Georgia), county school districts (Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Glynn County, Douglas County), municipal school systems (Savannah-Chatham County, Rockwood R-VI, NISD, Hillsborough County, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts).

The geographic spread is concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with the majority of recent produce procurements originating from Georgia school districts and the State of Georgia, followed by Texas independent school districts (Northside, McAllen, Austin). No source material explicitly references non-GMO fennel or tardo fennel as a line-item specification in any recent opportunity. The code shows limited decision relevance for vendors specializing in specific fennel varieties or non-GMO produce certification, as institutional procurement under the broader fresh-produce and food-supply umbrellas does not surface differentiation by fennel type, varietal name, or GMO status in the available solicitations. Vendors pursuing this code should monitor school nutrition RFPs and institutional food procurement notices for embedded produce line-item detail, but the Commodity-level fennel code itself does not appear to drive standalone solicitation activity in the state and local market as of July 2026.