UNSPSC 50594105: Dried Non GMO chervil

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO chervil 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 50594105 Dried Non GMO chervil, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within the broader state and local food procurement landscape. However, the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not actually involve dried chervil or specialty herbs; instead, they reflect the general shelf-stable and fresh-food purchasing that state agencies, counties, and correctional or support facilities conduct at scale. The actual work being solicited under this code designation spans bulk food service procurement—canned proteins, frozen vegetables, dairy products, prepared entrees, grains, condiments, and consumable serviceware—procured through IFBs and informal quotes by state health and human services commissions, county boards, and correctional departments. This mismatch between the code's nominal product name and the scope of recent solicitations signals that the code sees little activity specific to dried herbs or specialty culinary ingredients, with state and local buyers instead using broader commodity codes for their routine food service acquisitions.

The recent activity concentrates heavily in Texas and Georgia, with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice) issuing multiple IFBs for food service groceries to state hospitals, supported living centers, and correctional facilities. Representative solicitations include HHS0017799 (Mexia State Supported Living Center food service groceries, IFB, August 25, 2026 response deadline) and 304T26300CF (cafeteria food products for TDCJ warehouse locations across five geographic areas, IFB, May 4, 2026 response deadline with Addendum No. 2 extending from the original April 21 date). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Georgia, solicited informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items under PE77023NONST2027000000782 (response deadline October 19, 2026). The issuing bodies reflect a mix of state health departments, criminal justice agencies, county human services offices, and specialized state facilities; volume commitments in the larger state contracts reach into the millions (HHS0016792V2 showed a maximum potential value of $4.5 million over three years). The code shows no activity specific to specialty or organic herbs and appears misaligned with its nominal product definition.