UNSPSC 50584102: Non GMO collard greens

The variety of Non GMO kale known as Non GMO collard greens. 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 50584102 Non GMO collard greens is a Commodity code capturing fresh produce procurement by state and local food service operations. The recent solicitations under this code show state and local governments buying fresh vegetables and produce — including collard greens and other produce items — through food service vendors and produce suppliers that stock school lunch programs, county parks concessions, healthcare facilities, and state institutional feeding operations. The issuing bodies include county boards of education (school districts), county park authorities, state departments, and healthcare coalitions. Early County Board of Education and Collier County Board of County Commissioners appear as active buyers; the scope spans both routine produce procurement and specialized food service operations across multiple sites and seasonal demand patterns. Vendors must comply with food safety regulations, HACCP requirements, domestic sourcing preferences where specified, and USDA compliance standards for federally funded programs.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and Marion County (likely Indiana or Oregon based on healthcare context). Early County Board of Education posted an IFB for food and non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026; the scope included 300+ food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025, requiring a food vendor to provide diverse produce and beverage options across multiple concession venues. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited proposals from produce vendors for the 2026-2027 contract period, with proposals due August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. School districts and county operations dominate the recent activity; pricing typically emphasizes lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder selection with firm pricing, quarterly or seasonal adjustment provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices, and local-vendor preferences where applicable.