UNSPSC 50586807: Non GMO arum

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arum. 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 50586807 Non GMO arum, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity posted against it. The source shows no recent solicitations specifically for non-GMO arum or related specialty tuber products. The four recent opportunities tagged to this code—a food-service concession contract, a fresh-produce procurement, a statewide food and kitchen-supplies bid, and a school-district food line-by-line bid—all cover broad food categories (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, milk, and paper supplies) or food-service operations, not arum as a discrete commodity. The code appears to carry minimal or misdirected activity in current state and local procurement.

The issuing bodies in the recent sample include a county parks division (Collier County), a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), a state procurement office (Georgia), and a school district (Early County Board of Education). Geographic coverage spans Florida, Georgia, and at least one additional jurisdiction. The Early County Schools bid (due June 8, 2026) represents the most detailed specification and includes 300-plus food line items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread, low-sodium options, and products without artificial additives. None of these opportunities target non-GMO arum specifically, signaling that this code may be administratively misapplied or that arum procurement does not materialize as a regular state or local buying category.