UNSPSC 50596806: Dried Non GMO arugula

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arugula 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 50596806 Dried Non GMO arugula is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty produce items procured by state and local school districts, county governments, and state health and human services agencies for food service operations. State and local governments buy dried arugula and related specialty vegetables under this code primarily as components of larger school nutrition contracts, institutional food service programs, and meal delivery services subject to federal Buy American requirements and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. The purchasing bodies span school districts, county boards of education, state departments of health and human services, and county government nutrition programs. Work under the code involves supplying items meeting specific nutritional profiles, allergen restrictions (commonly nut-free specifications), and compliance with HACCP food safety protocols, with delivery to central warehouses and multiple school or facility sites on firm fixed pricing over annual or multi-year contract periods.

Recent activity shows school districts as the dominant issuing bodies. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce including leafy greens via IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, for the 2026–27 school year with delivery to three school sites and firm pricing inclusive of transportation. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items including vegetables and specialty produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic agricultural content) and blind sample testing required. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and performance at a state institutional facility. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued ITB-26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated value of $17,832,659.90 over three years, though this opportunity spans meal preparation rather than commodity purchasing alone. Geographic activity spans Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Mississippi, with school nutrition programs anchoring the most recent opportunities.