UNSPSC 50591603: Dried Non GMO giant mammoth asparagus

The variety of Non GMO asparagus known as Non GMO giant mammoth asparagus 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 50591603 Dried Non GMO giant mammoth asparagus is a Commodity code that in practice sees minimal recent solicitation activity from state and local buyers; the single recent opportunity record tagging this code does not align with the code's nominal scope. State and local government procurement under dried specialty vegetables remains sparse and fragmented across school districts and institutional buyers, with no standout repeat purchasers evident in current notices. The code's name suggests a narrow, premium product line — dried non-GMO asparagus varieties — yet buyers pursuing vegetable procurement typically solicit across broad commodity categories rather than isolate a single dried item, making the code appear mismatched to actual purchasing patterns in this market segment.

The source provides one recent opportunity tagged to this code: Bridgeport, Connecticut's City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued a comprehensive grocery RFP (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, spanning over 1,100 line items including vegetables, fruits, grains, and proteins — a sprawling scope where dried asparagus, if procured at all, represents a negligible component. No other state or local solicitations in the dataset explicitly reference dried asparagus or isolate this commodity as a distinct procurement line. School districts in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida posting produce and food supply notices focus on fresh fruit and vegetable contracts, bulk grocery bundles, and complete meal services rather than specialty dried vegetables. The code's low activity and the mismatch between its narrow product description and the broad-basket purchasing patterns evident in recent solicitations suggest this category may be underutilized, misclassified, or simply not a primary acquisition target for state and local nutrition programs at present.