UNSPSC 50584001: Non GMO basil

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO basil. 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 50584001 Non GMO basil, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within school nutrition and institutional food service procurement. State and local governments source non-GMO herbs—including basil and closely related fresh culinary items—primarily through larger food service contracts that bundle produce, proteins, and prepared items. The code itself does not appear frequently as a standalone line item; instead, basil and similar herbs are typically embedded within comprehensive fresh produce solicitations issued by school districts, state agencies, and county nutrition programs that award multi-vendor contracts covering dozens of produce categories.

The issuing bodies soliciting under related produce codes span school districts of all sizes (from districts serving 6,900 students to systems with 20,000+ students), county boards of education, state departments, and municipal school systems across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri. Recent solicitations from Early County Schools (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), 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) all issued RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce between February and June 2026. These solicitations typically seek multiple vendors through line-item awards, require HACCP certification and Buy American compliance, mandate delivery between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, and enforce firm pricing for initial contract periods with price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index indices. Contract terms run July 1 through June 30 with optional renewals for one to four additional years. Activity concentrates heavily in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri, reflecting states with large school nutrition programs and active farm-to-school initiatives. The code shows no recent standalone non-GMO basil solicitations; basil would be sourced as part of broader fresh vegetable line items within these district and state food service contracts.