UNSPSC 50583711: Non GMO venetian/italian garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO venetian/italian garlic. 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 50583711 Non GMO venetian/italian garlic (Commodity) covers specialty imported garlic products, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code appears sparse and does not consistently reflect the specific commodity definition. School districts and state food service operations in Georgia, Texas, Florida, Missouri, and other jurisdictions are actively procuring fresh produce for child nutrition programs, but available solicitations do not isolate non-GMO venetian or Italian garlic as a distinct line item. Instead, broader produce line-item contracts for school lunch and breakfast programs typically specify fresh garlic generically or as part of larger vegetable bundles without geographic origin or non-GMO certification requirements called out separately in bid documents.

The recent activity that does appear under codes proximate to this commodity involves institutional food service procurement across school districts and state agencies. The State of Georgia issued solicitations for fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026, May 27, 2026 response deadline) and food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, June 22, 2026 deadline). School districts dominate the market: Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food vendor bids for school lunch and breakfast programs (June 8, 2026 deadline); Northside Independent School District in San Antonio solicited fresh produce for child nutrition via RFP 2026-048 (May 7, 2026 deadline); Muscogee County School District sought produce items under ITB 26-017 (April 27, 2026 deadline); and Douglas County School System procured fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 school districts across two Georgia regions (March 4, 2026 deadline, estimated $4.4 million to $1.1 million annual spend per area). These contracts emphasize domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and quality standards, but do not commonly isolate specialty Italian or non-GMO garlic as a discrete requirement. If pursuing this code, confirm whether state or local RFPs in your target region include non-GMO or Italian garlic among detailed produce specifications, as the current procurement environment does not show consistent demand for this specialty commodity at the state and local level.