UNSPSC 50584019: Non GMO recao

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO recao. 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 50584019 Non GMO Cacao is a Commodity code that describes cocoa and cocoa products, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with the commodity's nominal scope. State and local buyers are instead soliciting fresh produce, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and a la carte beverages for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives—categories that fall outside the cacao and cocoa product family. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with individual district nutrition programs, county boards of education, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) issuing RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for produce distribution contracts. The geographic spread covers Georgia (Douglas County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, Early County, and statewide solicitations), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District), Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County). This tag mismatch indicates the code is not capturing the intended commodity category in current procurement activity.

Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts in Georgia with approximately $5.5 million in combined annual spending (questions due February 18, 2026; sealed proposals due March 4, 2026); Northside Independent School District's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce for child nutrition across San Antonio area schools with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (response deadline May 7, 2026); Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with response date June 8, 2026; and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26039RFPDST for fresh fruits and vegetables under the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with an estimated annual budget of $600,000 (response date March 11, 2026). The code shows no relevant recent activity for its stated commodity scope and warrants reclassification or careful attention during opportunity screening to avoid pursuit of unrelated produce categories.