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, a Commodity code, does not reflect meaningful recent state and local procurement activity. The most recent sourcing opportunities posted under or near this code involve general produce procurement, fresh-food concessions, and school-nutrition commodity bidding — none of which specifically reference non-GMO yuca or yuca root vegetables as a distinct line item.

The recent opportunities that do appear include Collier County Board of County Commissioners soliciting food-service concessions via Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County–based businesses), Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals (due August 21, 2026), the State of Georgia requesting bids on food supplies and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026). Of these, only the Early County Schools opportunity itemizes produce in detail — emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars — but does not isolate yuca as a commodity. The code shows no dedicated yuca-procurement activity among state departments, counties, school districts, or other local agencies in the recent opportunities block. Pursuit of opportunities under this code should be informed by direct engagement with procurement offices to confirm whether yuca sourcing appears in their broader produce or food-supply bid documents.