UNSPSC 50586869: Non GMO yuca

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO yuca. 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 50586869 Non GMO yuca is a Commodity code, and the recent state and local procurement activity under it shows no meaningful alignment with the code's nominal scope. The opportunities posted between February and June 2026 consistently describe procurement of broad fresh produce categories—apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, citrus fruits, and eggs—across school nutrition programs and state food service operations, with yuca mentioned explicitly in none of the solicitations. Douglas County School System, Glynn County Board of Education, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and multiple Texas school districts (Austin ISD, McAllen ISD, Northside ISD) issued RFPs, IFBs, and ITBs for fresh produce bundles during this period, but the requisitions uniformly describe commodity baskets spanning dozens of items rather than specialized root vegetable procurement. The code appears to reflect a specific UNSPSC classification that does not map to actual state and local purchasing behavior captured in current notices.

School districts and state agencies buying fresh produce remain the active issuing bodies, with geographic concentration in Georgia (eight districts and state operations) and Texas (four districts), supplemented by Florida and Missouri activity. Recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools (RFP for fresh fruit and vegetable program, March 2026, due May 7), Northside Independent School District (RFP 2026-048 fresh produce, May 2026, due May 7), Bulloch County School District (IFP local produce, April 2026, due May 4), and State of Georgia IFB Fresh Produce (May 2026, due May 27). Award values where disclosed range from $600,000 annually (Hillsborough FFVP) to $4.4 million for Area One districts under the GEC Buying Cooperative. Vendors pursuing this code should note that procurement notices are typically issued under broad produce or child nutrition commodity categories rather than yuca-specific requisitions, and current opportunities reflect school calendar cycles (July through June fiscal years) and USDA reimbursement-driven sourcing preferences for domestic, whole-grain, and low-sodium options.