UNSPSC 50593010: Dried Non GMO rosette bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO rosette bok choy 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 50593010 Dried Non GMO rosette bok choy is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and processed produce items sourced by school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county government nutrition programs to support child nutrition, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh vegetables, fruits, and specialty produce items—often in bulk for school lunch programs, congregate senior meals, and state-supported living facilities—subject to Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, HACCP food safety plans, and nutritional labeling requirements. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, joined by county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county government nutrition departments. Vendors must meet food safety certifications, liability insurance thresholds ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and often submit to blind taste and laboratory testing at their own expense before award.

Recent activity spans Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, Florida, and Mississippi. The Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year under IFB SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026, requesting over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, and specialty fruits across three delivery locations. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's National School Lunch Program with electronic bids due June 30, 2026, requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content and compliance with Title VII CFR nutrition standards. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 11, 2026 and a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and bids due June 25, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a procurement for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026.