UNSPSC 50595804: Dried Non GMO haricot vert de mer

The variety of Non GMO sea vegetables known as Non GMO haricot vert de mer 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 50595804 Dried Non GMO haricot vert de mer is a Commodity code. State and local governments use this code to procure dried haricot vert de mer (string beans) meeting non-GMO specifications, typically as part of broader food-service supply contracts for schools, institutional food programs, and senior nutrition services. The code appears in school nutrition procurement, state-supported living centers, county senior meal programs, and state institutional food supply contracts. Vendors supplying under this code must meet Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products where applicable), Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP food safety protocols, and comprehensive product documentation including ingredient panels, nutritional analyses, and health inspection records. Contracts typically require firm fixed pricing with no fuel or freight surcharges, payment on Net 30 to Net 45 day terms, delivery to multiple institutional sites on standard pallets with backup stock availability for emergency fulfillment within 24 hours, and acceptance of electronic ordering through institutional procurement systems. Vendors must carry general liability and products liability insurance at levels ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence with the purchasing entity named as additional insured.

Recent activity under this code spans school districts, state health and human services agencies, and county nutrition programs across the South and Mid-Atlantic. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items including dried produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266 (response due June 30, 2026) covering over 1,100 line items across breakfast and lunch categories with firm pricing through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 (response due July 11, 2026) with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested fresh produce including multiple fruit and vegetable varieties under IFB SN002-2027 (response due June 26, 2026) for delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia issued a broader solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Geographic activity includes Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi school districts and state agencies, with procurement cycles typically aligned to fiscal or academic years running July through June.