UNSPSC 50584805: Non GMO southern mustard

The variety of Non GMO mustard known as Non GMO southern mustard. 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 50584805 Non GMO southern mustard is a Commodity code. State and local governments rarely procure this specific product as a standalone line item; recent solicitations instead tag broader food-procurement efforts—grocery items, fresh produce, and school nutrition services—under this code despite the requests covering hundreds of products across produce, dairy, meats, condiments, and other categories far beyond mustard alone. The mismatch between the code's narrow product name and the expansive scope of actual procurement reflects how state and local nutrition programs classify food purchases across multiple UNSPSC tiers simultaneously. When the code does appear, it sits within larger grocery and produce RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs issued by school districts and state departments sourcing meals for child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and institutional food service. Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Northside Independent School District in Texas, Bulloch County School District in Georgia, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Liberty County Board of Education in Georgia, Muscogee County School District in Georgia, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia, Glynn County Board of Education in Georgia, McAllen Independent School District in Texas, Austin Independent School District in Texas, and Douglas County School System in Georgia via the GEC Buying Cooperative), independent school districts, county boards of education, and state procurement offices. No single issuer dominates; the activity is distributed across multiple jurisdictions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas. The Georgia State Department of Education issued multiple produce and food-supply solicitations in spring 2026, including fresh produce IFBs (response dates May 27, 2026) and grocery-item RFPs (response date June 22, 2026). School districts in Georgia—Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County, Muscogee County, and Early County—issued produce and food RFPs and IFBs with response dates ranging from April 29 to June 8, 2026, most serving 10 to 60 school sites. Texas districts Northside Independent School District (San Antonio area, RFP response May 7, 2026) and Austin Independent School District (RFP response March 11, 2026) solicited fresh produce and beverages. Missouri's Rockwood School District issued a grocery-item bid (April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida solicited fresh fruit and vegetable program produce for elementary schools (response date March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System in Georgia coordinated a multi-district cooperative produce and egg procurement through the GEC Buying Cooperative (response date March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spend of approximately $4.4 million for one service area. Most school-based procurements emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, weekly or twice-weekly delivery, firm pricing for 12-month terms, and renewal options for additional years.