UNSPSC 50596702: Dried Non GMO asiatic bitter yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO asiatic bitter yams 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 50596702 Dried Non GMO Asiatic Bitter Yams, a Commodity code, shows no meaningful recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—a specific dried produce item—does not align with any of the recently posted solicitations, which instead focus on broad grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation and delivery, and food service distribution across school districts, state agencies, and local governments.

The recent opportunities tagged under or near this code span school nutrition programs (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bulloch County Board of Education, Hancock County Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System), state health and human services facilities (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Georgia Department of Education), county commissioners (Hillsborough County, Florida), city procurement departments (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Dallas, Texas; Meriden, Connecticut), and independent school districts (Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi). The predominant pattern is school district food service contracts—fresh produce, groceries, and meal delivery—issued as IFBs and RFPs with response dates clustered between February and July 2026. Geographic activity centers on Georgia (multiple school districts and state procurement), Florida, Connecticut, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia. However, none of these opportunities explicitly solicit dried or specialty yam products; they seek commodity vegetables, fresh produce, prepared meals, and general grocery items. The code itself appears dormant for purposes of this market, and business development professionals should verify whether dried non-GMO asiatic bitter yams are actually purchased by state or local food service operations before allocating pursuit resources.