UNSPSC 50586815: Non GMO carob

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO carob. 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 50586815 Non GMO carob, a Commodity code, covers specialty ingredients and food products sourced by state and local food service operations, particularly school districts, parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices buying fresh produce, prepared foods, and institutional kitchen supplies. Recent opportunities under this code show state and local governments purchasing diverse food and beverage items to support school lunch and breakfast programs, park concessions, healthcare facility dining, and central state procurement. The work spans line-by-line competitive bidding for USDA-compliant food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, and supplies), fresh produce delivery contracts with seasonal pricing adjustments, concession food service operations at recreational facilities, and bulk institutional kitchen products. Issuing bodies include school districts (primary), county boards of commissioners and parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state purchasing offices.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and reflects school lunch program procurement as the dominant buying driver. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food and paper cleaning supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The State of Georgia issued a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food and beverage concession services via Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park with proposals due March 6, 2025, including a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) sought produce vendor proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. School district procurement and state-level institutional food buying dominate the recent-opportunities mix, with contract terms typically running one to three years and award based on lowest responsive and responsible bid or lowest-cost proposal meeting food-safety, quality, and compliance standards.