UNSPSC 50584014: Non GMO mint

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO mint. 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 50584014 Non GMO mint (Commodity) appears in state and local school nutrition procurement but with minimal recent activity directly tied to the code. The source records sixteen recent opportunities spanning February through June 2026 from school districts and one state education agency, all denominated as fresh produce, food service, and child nutrition contracts. None of the solicitations specifically reference non-GMO mint as a line item, nor do they isolate it as a standalone procurement; instead, mint appears—if at all—as an incidental ingredient within broader fresh produce, condiment, or beverage specifications. The Early County Board of Education RFP (PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) and Bulloch County School District IFP (PE55612NONST2027000000031, due May 4, 2026) mention condiments and miscellaneous items but do not itemize mint separately. The code's abstract name does not align with the actual buying behavior documented in the recent opportunities, which focus on bulk fresh fruit and vegetable distribution to school cafeterias, not specialty mint products or herb procurement at commodity scale.

School districts and school systems dominate the issuing bodies, with Georgia districts appearing most frequently (Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, Early County), followed by Texas districts (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District) and one Missouri system (Rockwood R-VI). The State of Georgia education procurement office also appears twice (PE55645NONST2026000000009 for general food supplies, PE68504NONST2026000000006 for fresh produce IFB). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida solicited for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under RFP 26039RFPDST (due March 11, 2026). Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Missouri. The procurement pattern emphasizes fresh produce distribution to school nutrition programs rather than specialty ingredients; the code shows no evidence of active, differentiated demand for non-GMO mint as a distinct procurement line in state and local food service.