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 is a Commodity code that state and local governments use to classify dried perilla leaf products meeting non-GMO specifications. However, the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with the nominal scope—the opportunities instead reflect broad food and consumable procurement spanning grocery items, produce, eggs, proteins, dairy, frozen goods, and food service supplies across multiple facility types and school districts. The mismatch signals that this code sees minimal targeted activity for dried perilla specifically; state and local buyers are using it as a catch-all classification for miscellaneous food items rather than as a descriptor of actual perilla sourcing.

Recent opportunities originate from school districts, state health and human services agencies, and state correctional departments across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, Illinois, and Virginia. Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) issued IFB 2000004323 for Master Grocery K-12 supply due April 27, 2026, covering weekly delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens. Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period spending guideline of $1.5 million annually. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (via the Texas Comptroller) issued IFB 304T26300CF for cafeteria food products across five warehouse distribution areas due May 4, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited child nutrition grocery items for 2026–27 due April 29, 2026, with over 900 line items. Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN26-003 for main-line food supply and distribution services with estimated annual spend of $9 million due February 18, 2026. If your firm supplies dried non-GMO perilla as a specialty or commodity item, monitor the broader grocery and produce RFPs from state agencies and school districts, but expect to be positioned as one line item among hundreds rather than as a targeted procurement driver.