UNSPSC 50596107: Dried Non GMO malabar spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO malabar spinach 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 50596107 Dried Non GMO malabar spinach is a Commodity code covering specialty produce items purchased by state and local food service operations, school nutrition programs, and institutional food suppliers. The recent solicitation activity under this code reflects a broader school lunch and institutional meal environment in which state and local governments procure bulk fresh and processed produce—including dried specialty vegetables—to meet National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items), and nutritional standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. Issuing bodies include school district nutrition departments, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and county commissioners' offices managing senior meal programs. School districts dominate the recent activity, with nutrition contracts spanning everything from fresh produce to packaged meal boxes and specialty dried ingredients.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items (including dried and specialty produce) for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department under IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026, covering over 1,100 line items with firm fixed pricing, Net 45 payment terms, and Monday–Friday delivery to a central warehouse and school sites. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested bids on food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce (over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, leafy greens, and specialty items) due June 26, 2026, with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing for the July 2026–June 2027 contract period. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services at an estimated contract value of $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026, requiring vendors to be licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program list.