UNSPSC 50596820: Dried Non GMO dandelion greens

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO dandelion 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 50596820 Dried Non GMO dandelion greens is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure this item as part of broader fresh and processed produce acquisitions supporting school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show demand for dried and processed greens within larger grocery, fresh produce, and food-service contracts; however, dried dandelion greens are not explicitly itemized in the opportunities reviewed. The code appears to capture specialized produce inputs that fit within institutional meal programs subject to Buy American provisions, nutritional standards, and HACCP compliance requirements. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services commissions, and county commissioners' offices operating food service for students, seniors, and vulnerable populations.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdictions. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted IFB BNB052266 on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including produce for the Bridgeport Board of Education, with 51 percent domestic agricultural content required and delivery to central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items and multiple apple, berry, and leafy-green varieties, due June 26, 2026, with firm pricing through June 30, 2027. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products at the El Paso State Supported Living Center, due July 13, 2026, with a historical monetary value of $1.5 million for the prior period and pricing firm fixed or adjusted by CPI. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited competitive sealed bids ITB-26-00289 on June 3, 2026, for senior meal preparation and delivery services, due June 25, 2026, with estimated contract value of $17,832,659.90 over three years. Georgia issued a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009 due June 22, 2026. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi sought sealed bids for Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program packaged meal boxes due April 29, 2026. Geographic concentration is evident in the Southeast, with recent opportunities in Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Mississippi.