UNSPSC 50594118: Dried Non GMO perilla

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO perilla 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 50594118 Dried Non GMO perilla (Commodity) covers shelf-stable and specialty food ingredients procured by state and local governments for institutional food service operations, though recent activity under this code focuses broadly on bulk food and consumables rather than dried perilla specifically. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments, state health and human services agencies, state criminal justice departments, and other institutional feeding programs. The work involves competitive bidding for packaged and bulk food products with firm fixed-unit pricing, strict specification compliance, delivery within narrow time windows, and performance guarantees around product quality, timeliness, and complaint resolution.

Recent opportunities span Texas, Georgia, and Illinois. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has posted multiple IFBs for food service groceries and canteen supplies to state supported living centers in Mexia and El Paso, with bids due August 25 and July 13, 2026 respectively (HHS0017799, HHS0017798, HHS0017449); a supplemental food and consumables IFB (HHS0016792V2, due March 19, 2026) covers 210 line items for state hospitals and living centers statewide with a maximum potential value of $4.5 million. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-26-300CF on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 382 line items of cafeteria food products to supply multiple warehouse locations, with responses due May 4, 2026. Gwinnett County, Georgia, requested informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable proteins, grains, and canned goods for the Department of Community Services (PE77023NONST2027000000782, due October 19, 2026). The State of Illinois posted a quarterly weekly food order solicitation (27497DVAQUINCB52821, due June 26, 2026) and Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). The code shows no recent activity specifically targeting dried perilla as a named line item.