UNSPSC 50591504: Dried Non GMO green globe artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO green globe artichokes that have been dried for preservation. 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 50591504 Dried Non GMO green globe artichokes is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty produce items for institutional food service, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code predominantly reflect broader fresh and packaged produce procurement rather than dried artichokes specifically. State and local governments buying under this code include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices supporting child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. The scope of work includes fresh produce supply contracts spanning multiple produce categories—fresh fruits, vegetables, berries, and specialty items—as well as packaged food and consumable products for school cafeterias, senior centers, and state-supported facilities. Vendors must meet Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, comply with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, maintain HACCP plans, and hold required food service licenses and permits. Delivery is typically required to multiple sites within a jurisdiction on a firm fixed-price basis with no fuel surcharges, and contracts run annually with pricing firm unless major market changes occur with advance notice.

Representative recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services with over 1,100 line items across produce, dairy, meat, and baked goods, due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce with over 200 line items (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, specialty fruits) for the 2026-27 school year, due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with prior-period volume of $1.5 million, due July 11, 2026. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90, due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted broader food and nutrition procurement notices in the same timeframe. Geographic concentration appears heaviest in the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas) and Northeast (Connecticut), with school districts and county education boards as dominant issuing bodies.