UNSPSC 50596002: Dried Non GMO garden sorrel

The variety of Non GMO sorrel known as Non GMO garden sorrel 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 50596002 Dried Non GMO garden sorrel is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual scope of recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly solicit comprehensive food service contracts spanning hundreds of line items across breakfast items, entrées, produce, dairy, frozen goods, condiments, and related supplies—not single-ingredient dried herbs or specialty produce items. The mismatch suggests that either the code assignment by issuing bodies is inconsistent with the UNSPSC taxonomy, or the code is being used as a catch-all for broader food procurement rather than as a precise commodity identifier. State and local buyers—school districts, county boards of education, state agencies, city procurement departments, and county commissioners—are the primary issuing bodies. The activity spans multiple states and includes both routine annual school nutrition contracts and larger state-level food service and catering operations.

The opportunities cluster in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs representing the dominant buyer segment. Recent representative solicitations include Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia) seeking a Master Grocery K-12 contract with July 1, 2026 performance start (IFB 2000004323, due April 27, 2026); Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing an RFP for fresh produce and eggs supporting 30 districts across two regions with $5.5 million estimated annual value (SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026); Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut) procuring commercial groceries, beverages, and USDA Foods with an anticipated contract value of $3.1 million for the 2026–2027 school year (RFP 026-41, due February 25, 2026); and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) soliciting senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year contract value of $17.8 million (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026). Buy American provisions requiring domestic content and HACCP food safety compliance are standard across the opportunities. No current opportunities reflect single-ingredient procurement at the commodity level suggested by the code name.