UNSPSC 50593811: Dried Non GMO venetian/italian garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO venetian/italian garlic 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 50593811 Dried Non GMO Venetian/Italian Garlic is a Commodity code that covers specialty dried garlic products sourced from Italy or prepared using Italian varieties, typically procured as a line item within broader school nutrition, institutional food service, and public facility foodservice contracts. State and local governments purchase this commodity as part of comprehensive grocery or food-supply solicitations serving school districts, public health agencies, county nutrition programs, and social-service institutions. The commodity appears as one component among hundreds of food items in larger multi-line-item contracts; vendors supplying dried specialty garlic typically compete within consolidated foodservice bids that also include fresh produce, proteins, dairy, pantry staples, and condiments, all subject to federal nutrition standards (Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance, National School Lunch Program rules, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, food-safety documentation, and labeling requirements including allergen disclosure.

Recent activity shows issuing bodies across school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county boards competing for responsive suppliers. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including seasonings) for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 with a due date of June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a due date of July 13, 2026 and historical spend of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce including specialty items under IFB #SN002-2027 with a due date of June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years under ITB-26-00289. The mix reflects school districts in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi, plus state-level procurement in Texas and county-level activity in Florida. No solicitations named dried garlic explicitly, indicating the commodity trades as a subordinate line item within larger grocery or specialty ingredient categories rather than as a standalone procurement vehicle.