UNSPSC 50596819: Dried Non GMO chrysanthemum greens

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO chrysanthemum greens 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 50596819 Dried Non GMO chrysanthemum greens is a Commodity code that state and local governments procure as part of broader school nutrition and institutional food service contracts. The code appears in solicitations spanning school district meal programs, state health and human services facilities, and county senior meal services. Recent opportunities show procurement of dried produce and specialty vegetables within larger multi-category food supply contracts rather than as standalone line items. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a state-supported living center), and county governments (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida). These jurisdictions source dried and fresh produce under Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, subject to HACCP compliance, nutritional standards aligned with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and delivery schedules tied to school and institutional feeding calendars.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and Connecticut. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' June 2026 IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items (response due June 30, 2026) spanning vegetables, fruits, and breakfast items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, with firm fixed pricing and National School Lunch Program compliance; Hancock County Board of Education's June 2026 IFB for fresh produce spanning 200 line items including leafy greens, berries, and cruciferous vegetables for the 2026-27 school year (response due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026) with a historical contract value of $1.5 million; and Hillsborough County's June 2026 ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years. All contracts require vendor compliance with state and federal procurement regulations, insurance and bonding, and performance through cooperative purchasing systems or direct procurement portals.