UNSPSC 50592003: Dried Non GMO broccoli raab

The variety of Non GMO broccoli known as Non GMO broccoli raab 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 50592003 Dried Non GMO broccoli raab is a Commodity code that captures the procurement of dehydrated broccoli raab vegetables for institutional food service. In practice, state and local governments procure dried broccoli raab as part of broader fresh and frozen produce buys for school nutrition programs, state-supported living centers, senior meal services, and other public food service operations. The work encompasses vendor qualification, product specification compliance (including nutritional standards, allergen controls, and Buy American domestic content thresholds), sample testing and laboratory analysis, and delivery logistics to multiple institutional sites on firm fixed pricing. Issuing bodies include school districts (particularly boards of education), county and state health and human services agencies operating congregate meal and senior nutrition programs, and state central purchasing offices coordinating food and consumable procurement across multiple facilities.

Recent activity shows school districts and state food service buyers sourcing produce across multiple jurisdictions. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) posted an IFB on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 line items of grocery items including vegetables, with delivery to central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday and compliance with Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards and Buy American Provision requirements (51% domestic agricultural content minimum). Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB due June 26, 2026, for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including cruciferous vegetables, with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior twelve-month period. Hillsborough County (Florida) posted a competitive sealed bid on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. Activity concentrates in the Southeast and Southwest, with school districts and state agencies dominating the issuing-body mix.