UNSPSC 50594114: Dried Non GMO mint

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO mint 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 50594114 Dried Non GMO mint, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within food service procurement, though the recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitation for this specific item. State and local governments soliciting under related food commodity codes are purchasing broad shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional food service operations including correctional facilities, state-supported living centers, county senior services, and school districts. The issuing bodies span state procurement offices (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, State of Illinois), county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia), and state agencies managing food service for residential facilities and congregate-meal programs. Scope typically encompasses proteins, dairy, frozen entrees, grains, beverages, condiments, fresh and canned vegetables, and consumable service supplies, with bidders required to meet strict USDA grade standards, submit firm fixed pricing by unit of measure, and deliver within specified windows to designated facilities. Most contracts span 12 months with optional renewal periods, and award is determined on best value to the jurisdiction rather than lowest price alone.

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued multiple IFBs for state-supported living center food procurement, including HHS0017799 (Food Service Groceries for Mexia, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017798 (Canteen Groceries for Mexia, due August 25, 2026), HHS0017449 (Food and Consumable Products for El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026), and HHS0016792V2 (Supplemental Food & Consumables statewide, due March 19, 2026, with a potential contract value of $4.5 million over three years). The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products serving Texas Department of Criminal Justice warehouse locations across five geographic areas, with response due May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia solicited informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services under RFQ PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026. The State of Illinois issued a quarterly food order solicitation (FY-27 IVHQ, due June 26, 2026) and Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). No recent state or local opportunity has tagged dried non-GMO mint as a line item, suggesting the code itself sees minimal direct solicitation activity at the commodity level in current procurement cycles.