UNSPSC 50584018: Non GMO perilla

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO perilla. 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 50584018 Non GMO perilla, a Commodity code, shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not specify non-GMO perilla as a line item or procurement focus. Instead, the solicitations tagged to this code—including Georgia's general food and supplies bids, school district produce and nutrition contracts, and fresh fruit and vegetable program procurements—name broad categories of fresh produce, eggs, beverages, and grocery staples without distinguishing perilla, GMO status, or specialty herb products. The code's abstract taxonomy does not align with the actual purchasing patterns captured in recent state and local RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs. This suggests either a classification mismatch in how state and local procurement systems are tagging opportunities or minimal demand for non-GMO perilla as a distinct line item in state and local food service spending.

School districts and state agencies remain the primary issuing bodies under the broader produce and food service family, but the commodity code itself does not track meaningful procurement signals. Recent opportunities from Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) focus on fresh produce, vegetables, fruits, eggs, and full grocery line items—not specialty herb commodities. Without solicitations explicitly naming non-GMO perilla or demonstrating recurring demand for this ingredient at the state and local level, the code does not present a pursuit opportunity at this time.