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, does not reflect the substantial procurement activity documented in recent state and local opportunities. The posted opportunities consistently solicit comprehensive food and grocery supply contracts spanning dozens or hundreds of line items—fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, condiments, beverages, and kitchen supplies—for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. While dried or processed leafy greens may appear as line items within these broader solicitations, no recent opportunities specifically target dried non-GMO curly kale as a discrete commodity. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal food service programs are the primary issuing bodies, with contracts ranging from annual grocery supply spanning 1,100+ items (City of Bridgeport) to specialized fresh-produce and eggs procurement serving 30 school districts across two Georgia regions (Douglas County School System).

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, with the most recent documented solicitations from Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Florida (Hillsborough County), Georgia (Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Texas (El Paso State Supported Living Center), and Virginia (Fairfax County). Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's solicitation of 1,100+ grocery items under IFB due June 30, 2026; Hancock County (Georgia) Schools' RFQ for fresh produce due June 26, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for food and consumables due July 11, 2026 with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years; and the City of Meriden's RFP for school nutrition supply with an anticipated 2026–2027 contract value of approximately $3,100,000. The code shows minimal targeted procurement activity; vendors pursuing this category should expect dried leafy greens to compete as component line items within larger food-service and nutrition RFPs rather than as standalone commodities.