UNSPSC 50596110: Dried Non GMO orach spinach

The variety of Non GMO spinach known as Non GMO orach 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 50596110 Dried Non GMO orach spinach is a Commodity code that captures specialized produce items for institutional food service, though recent state and local solicitations show the code sees limited direct activity. The opportunities posted under this code instead reflect broader grocery and food procurement by school districts, county governments, and state health agencies — entities buying fresh produce, packaged meals, and general food supplies for school lunch programs, senior meal services, and facility food operations. Work solicited under the nominal code scope includes fresh vegetables and produce for institutional kitchens, with specifications covering variety, case sizing, nutritional compliance, and domestic-content requirements under the Buy American Provision (51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients in processed products). Issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and special-purpose facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center).

Geographic spread of recent activity includes Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities posted since mid-April 2026 include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including vegetables and fresh produce) for school lunch service, due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens) for the 2026–27 school year, due June 26, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB HHS0017449 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with an estimated prior-period value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County's ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services, estimated at $17.8 million over three years, due June 25, 2026. All opportunities require compliance with nutrition standards, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and proof of domestic sourcing where applicable.