UNSPSC 50584016: Non GMO papalo

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO papalo. 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 50584016 Non GMO papalo (Commodity) does not align with the state and local procurement opportunities currently posted under this code. Recent solicitations tagged to this code describe broad institutional food service procurement—fresh produce, grocery items, eggs, and beverages for school nutrition programs, state operations, and child nutrition services across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri—rather than papalo, a specialty herb that does not appear in any of the posted opportunities.

The mismatch is systematic. Twelve opportunities posted between February and June 2026 solicit fresh produce for school districts, state agencies, and institutional food service operations, naming staple fruits, vegetables, eggs, and processed food items in substantial volumes (strawberry clamshells, apples by the hundreds of cases, carrots, broccoli, bananas, grapes, tomatoes, citrus, potatoes, and dairy products). Issuing bodies include the Georgia Department of Education via cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative, serving 30 districts), state departments of education (Georgia, Texas), county and independent school districts (Douglas, Liberty, Glynn, Bulloch, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, Early, Northside in San Antonio, Hillsborough in Tampa, McAllen, Rockwood in Missouri, Austin), and specialized food service operations. Opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with representation in Florida and Missouri. Representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026, covering fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across two areas with estimated spending of $5.5 million annually); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies); and Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP (due May 7, 2026, for USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable-compliant fresh produce, five-day-per-week delivery to all campuses). None of these opportunities reference papalo or specialty herbs as line items, indicating the code assignment does not reflect actual buying activity.