UNSPSC 50584003: Non GMO borage

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO borage. 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 50584003 Non GMO borage, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader fresh produce and specialty ingredient category that state and local governments purchase for food service operations, including school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and institutional kitchens. The recent opportunities posted under this code show minimal direct solicitation for non-GMO borage specifically; instead, the broader commodity category encompasses fresh produce procurement across multiple issuing bodies. School districts, county governments, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices solicit produce and food items under related codes and consolidated food-service RFQs and ITNs that bundle fresh vegetables, fruits, and specialty ingredients with staple food products and supplies.

The geographic spread reflects activity across the Southeast and beyond, with recent opportunities from Georgia (state-level food and kitchen products bid), Florida (Collier County park concessions and Marion Health Care Coalition produce proposals), and school districts purchasing across multiple states. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, which specified 300+ food items including fresh vegetables and fruits with domestic-sourcing and specialty-formulation preferences; Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) produce proposals due August 21, 2026, soliciting fresh fruits and vegetables for institutional operations; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park food services due March 6, 2025, requiring diverse food and beverage options across park venues; and the State of Georgia food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. No recent solicitations explicitly name non-GMO borage as a line item; the code appears underutilized relative to broader fresh-produce procurement activity in state and local food service.