UNSPSC 50594201: Dried Non GMO curly kale

The variety of Non GMO kale known as Non GMO curly 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 50594201 Dried Non GMO Curly Kale, a Commodity code, captures state and local procurement of prepared and packaged produce items for institutional food service, including dried vegetables and specialty produce formats suited to bulk meal preparation and distribution. Recent solicitations show school districts, county health agencies, and social service facilities sourcing dried kale alongside broader fresh and processed produce portfolios, though dried kale appears as a line item within larger commodity bundles rather than as a standalone category driver. The actual buying activity spans fresh produce, frozen vegetables, canned goods, dairy, proteins, and related kitchen consumables for National School Lunch Program compliance, senior meal services, and state facility food operations. Issuing bodies include school district boards of education (primary), county boards of commissioners managing senior services, state health and human services commissions, and municipal purchasing departments acting on behalf of education systems. Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content are standard across school nutrition contracts.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with delivery to the central warehouse and school sites, firm pricing through June 30, 2027, and blind sample testing for nutritional and specification compliance. Texas Health and Human Services Commission released IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a response deadline of July 13, 2026, supported by a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million and firm fixed unit pricing. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (multiple apple and berry varieties, cruciferous and root vegetables, leafy greens) with a response deadline of June 26, 2026 and delivery to three school sites July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB 26-00289 on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services across 14 dining centers and home delivery, with a three-year estimated value of $17,832,659.90 and a June 25, 2026 deadline.