UNSPSC 50583804: Non GMO calabash gourds

The variety of Non GMO gourds known as Non GMO calabash gourds. 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 50583804 Non GMO calabash gourds (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code shows no relevant solicitation matches among the sourced opportunities. The most-recent-state-local-contract-opportunities block contains sixteen produce and food-service solicitations from school districts, county systems, and state agencies across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, spanning March through June 2026. All posted opportunities target conventional fresh produce (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, citrus, berries, eggs, and prepared produce items), bulk grocery staples, and school nutrition program supplies. Not one names calabash gourds, non-GMO gourd varieties, or specialty/ethnic produce items as a line item or scope element.

The sourced data reflect sustained demand for fresh produce under commodity codes aligned with USDA school nutrition reimbursable programs, child nutrition services, and institutional food operations. Issuing bodies include the State of Georgia, Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia). The geographic concentration—particularly Georgia and Texas—reflects school lunch and breakfast program procurement intensity in those jurisdictions. If calabash gourds or specialty non-GMO gourd sourcing exists within state and local supply chains, it operates outside the visible recent-solicitation window and would not surface under this commodity code's recent activity.