UNSPSC 50596829: Dried Non GMO galanga

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO galanga 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 50596829 Dried Non GMO galanga is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure dried galanga and other specialty spices and seasonings under this code primarily as line items within broader grocery and food-service contracts for school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and senior meal provision. The code sees application across school districts, county boards of education, state health and human services agencies, and municipal procurement offices supporting institutional feeding operations. Dried galanga appears most often as one item among hundreds in comprehensive food-service solicitations that span produce, proteins, dairy, seasonings, and prepared foods, all subject to nutritional compliance standards, Buy American domestic-content requirements, and HACCP or food-safety certification.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and is driven by school nutrition procurement cycles. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought grocery items including seasonings for the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services Department under IFB BNB052266 with a June 30, 2026 response deadline, supporting over 1,100 line items and requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural ingredients with Buy American documentation; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with proposals due July 11, 2026, with a prior-period spend of $1.5 million; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce and related food items under IFB SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026; and the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi requested packaged meal boxes under Bid No. 609-26 with submissions due April 29, 2026. Hillsborough County, Florida issued an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services on June 3, 2026 valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline. Dried galanga and similar specialty seasonings typically appear as minor line items within these larger institutional food procurements rather than as standalone contracts.