UNSPSC 50584010: Non GMO epazote

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO epazote. 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 50584010 Non GMO epazote, a Commodity code, captures specialized fresh herbs and produce items purchased by state and local food-service operators. The recent solicitation activity shows this code maps to broader fresh-produce procurement by parks and recreation concession operators, health-care coalitions, state agricultural purchasing, and school districts — not exclusively non-GMO epazote as the code name suggests, but rather the produce categories (fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs) that include non-GMO varieties when specified. State and local buyers under this code are sourcing fresh food inputs for K–12 school meal programs, regional park food service, health-care facility operations, and state institutional kitchens, with an emphasis on quality, food-safety compliance, delivery logistics, and increasingly on domestic sourcing and whole-food formulations.

Geographic activity spans Georgia (state-level food procurement and Early County Board of Education school food bidding) and Florida (Collier County parks concession food services and Marion Health Care Coalition produce bidding), with the school-district segment driving the most visible recent volume. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing a line-item IFB for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and specialty products across the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with bids due June 8, 2026; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a local-vendor preference (10 evaluation points) and proposals due March 6, 2025; Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) seeking produce proposals with a due date of August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia requesting bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a due date of June 22, 2026. The school district and state-level opportunities emphasize Buy American compliance, USDA nutrition standards, food-safety certification (HACCP plans, food-recall procedures), liability insurance ($500,000 to $1,000,000), and E-Verify enrollment.