UNSPSC 50586602: Non GMO asiatic bitter yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO asiatic bitter yams. 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 50586602 Non GMO asiatic bitter yams is a Commodity code that sees virtually no recent state and local procurement activity. The single sourcing block contains no opportunities explicitly soliciting bitter yams or any yam variety, whether GMO or non-GMO. The opportunities posted under this code span broad fresh produce and grocery procurement for school nutrition programs and district food service operations — primarily fruit, vegetables, eggs, and staple food items — but none name yams or bitter yams as line items, and the code appears to be a categorical mislabel applied by source systems rather than a reflection of actual buying patterns in state and local markets.

School districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida dominate recent activity in this taxonomy space, but their procurement is concentrated on conventional fresh produce (apples, bananas, berries, leafy greens, carrots, peppers, tomatoes), dairy, eggs, and prepared items for child nutrition and school breakfast-lunch programs. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-item food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026), the Northside Independent School District fresh produce RFP for San Antonio schools (response deadline May 7, 2026), the Hillsborough County Public Schools Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program solicitation (IFB, due March 11, 2026 with estimated annual budget of $600,000), and the Douglas County School System's cooperative produce and eggs procurement serving 30 districts across Georgia (RFP through GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined). If bitter yams are a procurement objective, vendors should verify the correct UNSPSC code with buying agencies or monitor RFPs under broader fresh vegetable and specialty produce families, as the code 50586602 shows no actionable opportunity stack at present.