UNSPSC 50594605: Dried Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce 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 50594605 Dried Non GMO mesculin mix lettuce is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitations, sees virtually no direct procurement activity. The recent opportunities dataset contains no documented buys of dried mesculin mix lettuce specifically. Instead, the code appears in the context of much broader fresh produce and food supply contracts where dried or processed leafy greens may be a minor line item among hundreds of others, but are not the primary focus of any identified solicitation. State and local food service buyers—primarily school districts and county health agencies—are actively procuring fresh produce, comprehensive grocery assortments, and meal services, but the evidence does not support material demand specifically for this dried lettuce variant at the Commodity code level.

The buying activity visible across related produce and food categories spans school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), county or municipal agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases for the Board of Education), and state health authorities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia). Recent RFPs and IFBs for fresh produce, master grocery contracts, and comprehensive food supply are concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, Virginia, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi, with contract values ranging from approximately $1.5 million to $17.8 million over multi-year terms. Representative opportunities include Fairfax County Public Schools' Master Grocery K-12 IFB (April 2026, due April 27) for delivery to 45 schools and distribution kitchens, Douglas County School System's Food Supply and Distribution RFP (January 2026, due February 18) for approximately $9 million annually across 32 schools, and Hillsborough County's senior meal preparation and delivery ITB (June 2026, due June 25) valued at $17.8 million over three years. Dried mesculin mix lettuce does not appear as a line item or focus in any of these documented solicitations, suggesting the code is either misapplied to state and local food service work or represents marginal, sporadic demand that does not surface in active procurement notices.