UNSPSC 50593602: Dried Non GMO castelfranco endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO castelfranco endives 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 50593602 Dried Non GMO castelfranco endives is a Commodity code that nominally identifies a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect a much broader procurement reality: school districts, county governments, and state agencies are using this code (or closely aligned commodity codes) to solicit bulk food and produce for child nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The actual work being bought spans fresh produce (apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, melons, root vegetables, specialty items), packaged meal boxes, grocery staples (cereals, baked goods, condiments, beverages, meat products, dairy), and consumables for institutional food service. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and state-supported facilities. Solicitations typically require compliance with the National School Lunch Program, Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and extensive insurance and background-screening requirements. Deliveries are made on firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges, often on a weekly or as-needed basis to multiple school and facility locations.

Recent activity spans Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education with electronic bids due June 30, 2026 (IFB); Hancock County Board of Education requesting fresh produce bids for the 2026-27 school year with sealed bids due June 26, 2026 (IFB); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with proposals due July 13, 2026 (IFB, prior period historical value $1.5 million); and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services with bids due June 25, 2026 (ITB, estimated contract value $17,832,659.90 over three years). A State of Georgia solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with a June 22, 2026 due date was also posted. The code sees active procurement activity across school nutrition, state facility food service, and senior meal programs, with response dates clustered between late April and mid-July 2026.