UNSPSC 50584901: Non GMO chinese lantern

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO chinese lantern. 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 50584901 Non GMO chinese lantern is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under it show little alignment with the code's nominal scope. The available solicitations focus overwhelmingly on fresh produce, eggs, and food service items for school nutrition programs—apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, dairy, meats, beverages, and staple groceries—rather than specialty or ornamental produce varieties such as chinese lanterns. The code appears to be a misclassification artifact in the procurement notices, and vendors pursuing activity tagged to this code should verify the actual commodity requirements in each RFP or IFB before bidding.

School districts, county school systems, and state agencies in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate the recent activity. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (IFB due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program; Northside Independent School District in San Antonio's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery to 127 campuses (due May 7, 2026); Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program serving 18 elementary schools (due March 11, 2026, with estimated annual budget of $600,000); and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (sealed proposals due March 4, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, delivery is required multiple times weekly between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and all proposals must comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, and food safety documentation. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are noted across these solicitations, though domestic sourcing preferences and compliance certifications are standard.