UNSPSC 50591507: Dried Non GMO purple globe artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO purple 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 50591507 Dried Non GMO purple globe artichokes is a Commodity code that captures specialty produce items state and local governments source for school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal operations. Recent solicitations show school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and county commissioners buying fresh and processed produce—including dried artichokes alongside broader commodity produce—as line items within larger nutrition-service and food-supply contracts. The work spans cafeteria supply for the National School Lunch Program, state-facility food service, senior meal preparation, and summer food-service initiatives, with vendors required to meet Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP certification, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, and extensive food-safety and compliance documentation including health inspections, nutritional analyses, and product formulation statements.

Activity clusters in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, with recent opportunities from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases requesting grocery items (including produce and specialty vegetables) for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) soliciting fresh produce spanning over 200 line items for school year 2026–27 under IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services seeking food and consumable products for the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) also issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. Contracts typically run July to June and require firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, Net 45 payment terms, USDA compliance documentation, and commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence.