UNSPSC 50594200: Dried Non GMO kale

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO kale 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 50594200 Dried Non GMO kale, a Class code, covers fresh and processed produce items procured by state and local governments for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. The code's scope extends beyond kale specifically to encompass a broad range of fresh produce, processed foods, and consumables that meet national nutrition standards — including fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy, proteins, and specialty dietary items. State and local buyers under this code include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, municipal food services departments, and senior meal programs. Solicitations typically require compliance with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in many cases), adherence to federal nutrition standards such as the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and blind testing or laboratory verification of product quality and nutritional composition. Vendors must accept electronic ordering systems, maintain emergency backup stock for rapid delivery, provide extensive documentation including health inspections and liability insurance, and deliver on firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges permitted.

Recent activity spans multiple states and issuing bodies. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases posted an RFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the National School Lunch Program with a due date of June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across 200+ line items (multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, and specialty items) under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services division requested bids under IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products to supply the HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 11, 2026 and historical annual volume of $1.5 million. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services (estimated value $17,832,659.90 over three years) due June 25, 2026. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi solicited Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes under Bid No. 609-26 with a due date of April 29, 2026. Geographic concentration appears centered in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic (Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas), with state-level and county-level agencies as primary buyers.