UNSPSC 50596807: Dried Non GMO arum

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arum 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 50596807 Dried Non GMO arum, a Commodity code, shows little recent relevance to state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific dried agricultural ingredient; however, the recent opportunities tagged under it span broad grocery procurement, fresh produce supply, meal preparation and delivery services, and food distribution contracts that do not align with sourcing dried arum as a discrete commodity line item.

State and local buyers actually posting opportunities under or near this code are school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Meriden Public Schools), county and state food service authorities (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Douglas County School System in Georgia, State of Georgia), and municipal purchasing offices (City of Dallas, City of Meriden). These agencies are soliciting comprehensive food supply, fresh produce, grocery items, and prepared meal services—typically through IFBs and RFPs with response dates ranging from late April through July 2026. Representative solicitations include Bridgeport's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items due June 26, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP for food supply and distribution services supporting 25,500 students with an estimated annual value of $9 million, due February 18, 2026. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia, with school nutrition programs and senior meal services as primary use cases. Buyers consistently mandate Buy American compliance (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, liability insurance ($500,000–$2,000,000 per occurrence), and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges permitted. The code does not report active solicitation for dried arum as a standalone product; pursue opportunities only if your firm supplies dried arum as part of a broader grocery or ingredient distribution platform.