UNSPSC 50586857: Non GMO taro shoot

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO taro shoot. 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 50586857 Non GMO taro shoot is a Commodity code covering specialized fresh produce items sourced through state and local food procurement. State and local governments buy fresh produce—including non-GMO taro shoots and related vegetables—primarily through school food-service programs, county parks and recreation departments, regional health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices that aggregate demand across multiple facilities. The work involves vendor qualification, delivery scheduling, food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, temperature control, recall procedures), product freshness guarantees, and alignment with USDA nutrition standards and domestic-sourcing preferences. School districts dominate this segment, with multi-item line-by-line bids covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains delivered multiple times weekly to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Florida, and states with regional health systems. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with domestic-sourcing and whole-grain emphasis; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food and beverage services for North Collier Regional Park via Invitation to Negotiate (ITN, due March 6, 2025), requiring diverse fresh offerings across multiple venues with a 10-point local-vendor preference; Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables with seasonal pricing adjustment provisions; and the State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid (due June 22, 2026) with full scope in an attached 12 MB specification document. School districts and county recreation departments emphasize vendor reliability, compliance infrastructure, and competitive pricing on high-volume recurring deliveries.