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 (Commodity) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific agricultural input product—does not align with the opportunities posted under this classification, which instead describe broad food service procurement for school nutrition programs and institutional cafeterias. The recent solicitations tagged to this code cover fresh produce supply contracts, prepared foods, and grocery items for school districts and state agencies, none of which explicitly mention borage or specify non-GMO status as a procurement driver. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in source records or use of this code as a placeholder for broader produce categories rather than as a line-item procurement for borage seed or extract.

Recent activity under the code centers on fresh produce and food supply for K–12 child nutrition programs across school districts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with representative opportunities including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio) RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses by May 7, 2026; Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa) RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with a March 11, 2026 deadline and $600,000 estimated annual budget; Bulloch County School District RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles by May 4, 2026; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 Georgia districts with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spend due March 4, 2026. State agencies, including the State of Georgia, also solicit fresh produce (IFB #4 2027-2026 due May 27, 2026) and general food supplies. Procurement notices span RFP, IFB, and ITB formats with response dates clustered between late March and late June 2026. Unless borage or non-GMO seed products appear in upcoming school nutrition bids or specialty produce solicitations, this code warrants close monitoring rather than active pursuit.