UNSPSC 50592906: Dried Non GMO riccia pancalieri chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO riccia pancalieri 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 50592906 Dried Non GMO riccia pancalieri chicory, a Commodity code, shows minimal direct recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the specific product specification. The code nominally describes a narrow botanical input—dried chicory of a particular varietal type—but recent solicitations tagged with this code do not reflect purchasing of that ingredient in isolation. Rather, state and local nutrition programs are buying comprehensive grocery and fresh produce supply contracts that may incidentally incorporate chicory or similar botanical ingredients as part of broader commodity baskets, but the available opportunities do not isolate or emphasize dried chicory procurement as a primary line item or focus area.

School districts, county nutrition authorities, and municipal food service agencies across Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas have posted RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for general-line food supply and distribution during the past six months—including Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) issuing RFP 026-41 for commercial groceries and USDA foods with a $3.1 million contract value (response due February 25, 2026); Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) soliciting Master Grocery K-12 supply under IFB 2000004323 (bid due April 27, 2026); Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual value of $9 million (proposals due February 18, 2026); and Hillsborough County (Florida) posting ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (bid due June 25, 2026). These procurements emphasize fresh produce, frozen entrees, dairy, proteins, condiments, and staple dry goods in volume, with Buy American provisions typically requiring 51 percent domestic content. The code itself does not appear to command focused procurement attention or to differentiate purchasing strategy in the current market; vendors pursuing grocery supply contracts at the state and local level should treat this code as part of the broader fresh-produce-and-specialty-ingredients ecosystem rather than as a standalone opportunity driver.