UNSPSC 50586609: Non GMO white guinea yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO white guinea 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 50586609 Non GMO white guinea yams is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty and heirloom produce items sourced by state and local food service operations. The recent opportunities tagged under this code show that state and local governments purchase fresh produce — including vegetables, fruits, and specialty items — through food service procurement cycles serving school nutrition programs, park concessions, healthcare facilities, and state institutional food services. The issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County), state agencies (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), reflecting the broad use of produce procurement across educational, recreational, and institutional nutrition contexts. Work typically involves line-by-line bidding for produce items meeting USDA standards, quality certifications, delivery schedules, and food safety compliance; vendors must manage storage temperature, stock rotation, and documentation requirements alongside competitive pricing and transportation-inclusive pricing models.

Recent activity spans Georgia (State of Georgia food supplies procurement and Early County Schools bidding cycle), Florida (Collier County park food services and Marion Health Care Coalition produce proposals), and reflects procurement cycles tied to fiscal-year food service renewals. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (PE55045NONST2027000000006), which solicited line-by-line bids for 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with a June 8, 2026 response date; Marion Health Care Coalition (SP0040000017708), which sought produce vendor proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period with an August 21, 2026 due date; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners (258360), which issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services including produce supply at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 response date. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, USDA whole-grain compliance, low-sodium and no-added-sugar formulations, and firm pricing with escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks; park and healthcare procurement similarly prioritizes quality standards, timely delivery, and food safety compliance.