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 is a Commodity-tier code that captures fresh herb procurement within state and local food-service operations, particularly school meal programs, county parks concessions, and healthcare food services. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers sourcing fresh produce — including herbs, vegetables, and fruits — as components of broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone basil-specific buys. The Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 bid solicitation for 300+ food items serving three schools under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs represents the most granular recent activity, though the scope encompasses vegetables and fruits generically rather than naming basil explicitly. School districts, county governments, and regional healthcare coalitions drive the activity under this code, with food-safety compliance, domestic sourcing preferences, and USDA regulatory adherence (whole-grain tier specifications, low-sodium formulations, no artificial additives) as consistent requirements.

Geographic activity centers in Georgia and Florida, with the most recent solicitations posted in May and June 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and Marion Health Care Coalition are the named issuing bodies in the recent block. The Early County schools bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 8, 2026) and the State of Georgia food-supplies bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) represent the strongest current activity. Collier County's March 6, 2025 ITN for North Collier Regional Park food services includes concession-food sourcing but does not tag basil or fresh herbs specifically in the available summary. No dollar values or contract awards are disclosed in the source. The code shows limited explicit recent activity tied specifically to non-GMO basil procurement; basil appears to be sourced as a line item within broader produce or food-supply contracts rather than as a standalone category.