UNSPSC 50592902: Dried Non GMO en cornet de bordeaux chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO en cornet de bordeaux chicory that has 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 50592902 Dried Non GMO en cornet de bordeaux chicory, a Commodity code, covers specialty dried chicory products purchased by state and local food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows little activity specifically under this narrow item code. State and local governments buy dried chicory and related specialty produce items primarily through school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county education boards executing National School Lunch Program contracts, alongside county social services departments managing senior nutrition initiatives and state health and human services agencies supplying institutional facilities. Vendors typically must meet Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), comply with nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act where applicable, provide HACCP plans and food safety documentation, and maintain commercial general liability and products liability insurance with public agencies named as additional insured parties.

Recent opportunities show procurement activity across multiple states including Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with school districts dominating the vendor base. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport's June 2026 RFQ for over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (due June 30, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program with firm pricing and Net 45 payment terms; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026) with historical annual volume of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years (due June 25, 2026). The code itself shows limited recent tagged activity; vendors pursuing dried specialty produce should monitor school nutrition and institutional food service solicitations more broadly under related grocery and fresh produce codes.