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 is a Commodity code that has generated no recent state or local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block returns solicitations for food, fresh produce, beverages, and grocery items spanning multiple school districts and state agencies, but none of these opportunities reference carob or carob-based products. The opportunities indicate strong demand for fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, beverages, and packaged grocery items to support school nutrition programs and state food service operations, but carob specifically does not appear in any of the line-item specifications, bid tables, or scope statements across the available sample.

State and local food service procurement remains active across school districts and state departments, particularly in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with issuing bodies including independent school districts (Northside ISD in San Antonio, Austin ISD, NISD, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Early County Board of Education), county school systems (Bulloch County, Glynn County, Douglas County, Liberty County, Muscogee County in Georgia; Hillsborough County in Florida), and state purchasing offices (Georgia Department of Education). Recent solicitations emphasize fresh produce (RFPs and IFBs from Northside ISD due May 7, 2026; Early County Board of Education due June 8, 2026; Glynn County due April 14, 2026; Douglas County School System due March 4, 2026), with estimated contract values ranging from $600,000 to $4.4 million annually and response dates clustering from late February through June 2026. The code assignment to carob appears misaligned with actual procurement spend in this commodity family.