UNSPSC 50596316: Dried Non GMO oriental sweet potatoes

The variety of Non GMO sweet potatoes known as Non GMO oriental sweet potatoes that have 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 50596316 Dried Non GMO oriental sweet potatoes is a Commodity code representing a narrow product category within fresh and processed produce procurement. State and local governments do not currently solicit this specific item under the code; the recent opportunities block contains no contracts explicitly naming dried or non-GMO oriental sweet potatoes. The recent solicitations tagged under this code or related produce categories instead span comprehensive fresh produce lists (apples, berries, root vegetables, leafy greens, citrus), processed USDA Foods, packaged meal delivery, and full grocery assortments for school nutrition programs and senior meal services. Dried sweet potatoes do not appear in any of the representative school district or county procurement notices posted in the past six months.

The code shows little actionable procurement activity relevant to the stated commodity. School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi are actively buying fresh produce (Savannah-Chatham County Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Douglas County School System, Meriden Public Schools), comprehensive grocery items (City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases on behalf of Bridgeport Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education), and meal services (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners for senior meals, City of Dallas for catered events), but none of these solicitations—whether framed as RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB—include line items for dried non-GMO oriental sweet potatoes. No recent state or local contract notice references this product by name or UNSPSC 50596316. Vendors pursuing this commodity should verify directly with school nutrition directors, state procurement offices, and institutional food service buyers whether dried oriental sweet potatoes are specified on active ingredient lists or whether fresh alternatives remain the standard procurement path.