UNSPSC 50584022: Non GMO salsify

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO salsify. 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 50584022 Non GMO salsify is a Commodity code that encompasses procurement of specialty produce items — specifically non-genetically modified salsify and related fresh vegetables — by state and local food-service operations. State and local governments buying under this code include county parks departments, school districts, state procurement offices, and specialized healthcare service coalitions. The work solicited involves providing fresh produce meeting specified quality, safety, and sourcing standards for food-service operations at parks facilities, school nutrition programs, state institutional kitchens, and healthcare settings. Vendors must comply with food-safety regulations, meet delivery and freshness timelines, and often navigate domestic-sourcing preferences and specialty dietary requirements such as non-GMO certification.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and multi-state purchasing. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, with responses due March 6, 2025, requesting diverse produce and food options across concession facilities. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-procurement RFQ on August 7, 2026 with an August 21, 2026 response deadline for fresh fruits and vegetables meeting operational and quality standards. The State of Georgia released a bid solicitation on May 15, 2026 for food supplies and kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date. Early County Board of Education issued a line-item food bid on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, due June 8, 2026, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and low-sodium formulations for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The code shows activity concentrated in county and school-district procurement with occasional state-level participation, typically structured as competitive bids or ITNs with firm pricing and delivery-performance requirements.