UNSPSC 50594119: Dried Non GMO recao

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO recao 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 50594119 Dried Non GMO Cacao is a Commodity code under which state and local governments purchase dried cacao and cacao-based ingredients for institutional food service operations, including school districts, state health and human services facilities, and correctional systems. The actual procurement activity, however, shows limited direct alignment with dried cacao specifically; recent solicitations tagged to this code instead reflect broad-spectrum institutional grocery and food supply contracting. The issuing bodies are predominantly state health and human services agencies, school districts, and state correctional departments across multiple states, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Douglas County School System (Georgia), Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Illinois appearing in recent opportunities. These entities solicit grocery items, fresh produce, prepared foods, and consumable supplies through IFBs and RFPs on annual or multi-year contract cycles.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, and Missouri, with smaller-scale activity in Illinois. Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 (posted June 11, 2026, due July 13, 2026) for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and term through August 31, 2027 plus renewal options; Fairfax County Public Schools' IFB 2000004323 (posted April 6, 2026, due April 27, 2026) for Master Grocery K-12 delivery to 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens across the county, performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026) through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. The code shows activity but does not reflect specific demand for dried non-GMO cacao as a line item; business development interest should verify whether opportunities actually require cacao-specific products or whether the UNSPSC tagging reflects a broader institutional food procurement categorization.