UNSPSC 50593255: Dried Non GMO seneca starshine corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO seneca starshine corn 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 50593255 Dried Non GMO seneca starshine corn is a Commodity code that captures specialty dried corn varieties procured by state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food services to meet menu and sourcing requirements. School districts source this ingredient as part of larger fresh and processed food procurement operations, particularly where nutrition standards, ingredient specifications, and domestic agricultural sourcing mandates apply. State institutional food services also purchase specialized commodity items like dried corn varieties to support meal preparation and dietary compliance. The code reflects a narrow product line within the broader food-supply ecosystem that state and local procurement offices manage—a single commodity within multi-line-item solicitations that span breakfast items, vegetables, grains, proteins, and prepared foods.

Recent opportunities show school districts and state health-services agencies across the Southeast and beyond issuing IFBs and RFQs for food service supply contracts. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a June 26, 2026 response date; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued an IFB for grocery items covering over 1,100 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with a June 30, 2026 deadline; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for food and consumable products supporting the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a July 13, 2026 response date; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. Most solicitations impose Buy American agricultural sourcing requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic content in processed products), HACCP documentation, nutritional labeling compliance, and firm fixed pricing for 12-month contract periods. The code shows minimal recent standalone activity; dried specialty corn varieties appear as line items nested within these larger institutional food contracts rather than as subject solicitations, suggesting the code's relevance is primarily as a component within broader school nutrition and institutional meal procurement.