UNSPSC 50586826: Non GMO fiddlehead ferns

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO fiddlehead fern. 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 50586826 Non GMO fiddlehead ferns is a Commodity code that describes specialty produce items used in food-service operations across state and local government, though recent opportunities show little demand specifically for fiddlehead ferns themselves. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions. The scope of work encompasses fresh produce procurement and delivery to support food-service operations, kitchen facilities, and meal programs, with vendors typically required to meet quality standards, food-safety compliance, delivery timelines, volume requirements, and seasonal availability provisions. Issuing bodies commonly emphasize domestic sourcing preferences, low-sodium and whole-grain options, USDA compliance, HACCP plans, and competitive pricing with firm delivery schedules and temperature controls.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and other states with representation across county, state, and school district procurement offices. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 (due March 6, 2025) for food and beverage concession services at North Collier Regional Park, with evaluation criteria including menu variety, food-safety compliance, and a local-vendor preference worth 10 points for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for line-by-line bids on 300+ food items including meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains supporting school meal programs across three schools, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and provisions for piggybacking by other districts. The State of Georgia posted a general food-supplies and kitchen-products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026), and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce vendors on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 period. The code shows limited recent opportunity volume specifically naming fiddlehead ferns or non-GMO specialty produce; most recent activity targets broad-based fresh produce or commodity food items.