UNSPSC 50584203: Non GMO lanro kohlrabi

The variety of Non GMO kohlrabi known as Non GMO lanro kohlrabi. 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 50584203 Non GMO lanro kohlrabi is a Commodity code that appears to describe a single produce item, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect purchases of kohlrabi specifically. Instead, the code is being applied to broad fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, reflecting a mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns. State and local governments purchasing under this code are acquiring comprehensive fresh produce assortments—apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, and eggs—to support child nutrition, breakfast, and lunch programs across elementary through high school campuses. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education serving student populations ranging from under 7,000 to over 80,000, with procurement conducted through regional purchasing cooperatives and independent district procurement offices. K–12 nutrition programs dominate the activity, with occasional state agency participation.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri are the primary buyers, with recent solicitations from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Bid 26-34 for 72 produce line items, due April 23, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce, due May 7, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for 24 locally grown produce items within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026), Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bid with 300+ food items, due June 8, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program procurement with estimated $600,000 annual budget, RFP due March 11, 2026), Douglas County School System through the GEC Buying Cooperative (RFP for 72 produce and egg line items serving 30 districts across Georgia with approximately $5.5 million estimated annual spending, due March 4, 2026), Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026), and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce serving 20,000 students, due March 6, 2026). All recent procurements specify USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, temperature-controlled delivery between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays, and pricing anchored to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service wholesale market reports. The code shows substantial and consistent recent activity with no lull in state and local school nutrition procurement.