UNSPSC 50584506: Non GMO mizuna lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO mizuna lettuce. 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 50584506 Non GMO mizuna lettuce (Commodity) sees minimal relevant recent activity under this specific code. The recent opportunities in the block are tagged to 50584506 but describe broad fresh produce and grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and state operations — spanning apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, eggs, and dozens of other commodity lines — rather than mizuna lettuce specifically. The sourcing bodies are school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas; Early County Board of Education in Georgia; Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida; Bulloch County School District in Georgia; Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia; McAllen ISD in Texas; Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia), state agencies (Georgia Department of Education operations), and one specialty program (USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program at Hillsborough County). No opportunity names mizuna lettuce as a line item or specifies leafy green varieties beyond generic references to lettuce and greens.

Recent solicitations under this code tag cover fresh produce procurement across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with school nutrition programs and child nutrition services dominating the issuing-body mix. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education (RFP for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program line-item food bids due June 8, 2026), Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses due May 7, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative for 30 districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area, due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, require HACCP certification, Buy American compliance, weekly or twice-weekly delivery to multiple school sites, and firm pricing for 12 months. No solicitation explicitly requests non-GMO mizuna lettuce or describes it as a specification requirement, suggesting the code assignment may not reflect actual procurement practice at the commodity line level.