UNSPSC 50584100: Non GMO kale

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kale. 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 50584100 Non GMO kale, a Class code, does not reflect recent state and local procurement activity in the source material. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are general food-service solicitations—grocery items, fresh produce programs, and child nutrition supplies—that span dozens of commodity types, not kale or other specific produce items. School districts and state departments are soliciting comprehensive fresh-produce contracts covering apples, bananas, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, leafy greens, eggs, and other staples for school lunch and breakfast programs, with no emphasis on kale or non-GMO sourcing as differentiators in bid specifications.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual purchasing activity suggests either a classification artifact or incomplete code assignment by issuing bodies. Vendors pursuing state and local food-service contracts should treat this code as a low-signal category and instead track higher-level produce and grocery codes or monitor school-district child-nutrition RFPs and IFBs directly. Recent activity includes Early County Board of Education (RFP response due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP due May 7, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (IFB due March 11, 2026), and a Georgia state procurement for fresh produce (IFB due May 27, 2026). Most opportunities emerge from school districts across Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, where districts manage food-service procurement through RFP, IFB, and ITB vehicles with firm pricing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and delivery to multiple school sites as standard requirements.