UNSPSC 50586840: Non GMO lotus root

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO lotus root. 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 50586840 Non GMO lotus root is a Commodity code that sees sparse recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a single specialty vegetable cultivar—does not align with the actual solicitations tagged under it. The recent opportunities block shows no posted bids requesting lotus root; instead, the tagged records document broad fresh-produce and child-nutrition food-service contracts solicited by school districts and state agencies across multiple states. These records span RFPs and IFBs for general fresh-produce supply (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, eggs, and dozens of other commodity vegetables and fruits), not specialty or non-GMO items.

The mismatch between the code's specific commodity name and the generic fresh-produce procurements tagged under it reflects common classification drift in state and local procurement databases. If your firm pursues institutional fresh-produce supply contracts—particularly those serving school nutrition programs—the relevant activity sits primarily in Georgia (Muscogee County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Savannah-Chatham County public schools, plus Douglas County School System coordinating a 30-district cooperative), Texas (Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). Recent RFPs and IFBs from these jurisdictions close or closed between early March and late June 2026, with contract terms typically running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. However, the code does not signal active demand for non-GMO lotus root specifically or other specialized cultivars; it reflects general school-lunch and state-nutrition procurement. Vendors targeting niche agricultural products should verify category assignment before committing resources to compete under this code.