UNSPSC 50596839: Dried Non GMO long beans

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO long beans 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 50596839 Dried Non GMO long beans is a Commodity code. State and local governments soliciting under this code are buying food ingredients and consumables for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food service operations. Recent opportunities show school districts and county governments purchasing dried and fresh produce, canned goods, and packaged meal items to support National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions, and nutritional standards mandated by the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county boards of education, with some activity from state health and human services agencies and county commissioners' offices. Work spans food procurement for cafeteria operations, senior congregate dining, home delivery meal programs, and summer food service initiatives. Vendors must meet HACCP certification, food safety documentation, nutritional labeling requirements, domestic-sourcing thresholds (typically 51 percent for processed products), and comprehensive product testing and liability insurance.

Geographic activity centers on the Southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, with recent opportunities from Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases seeking grocery items (1,100+ line items including vegetables, fruits, dairy, and prepared foods) for the Bridgeport Board of Education under IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a prior-period value of $1.5 million and proposals due July 13, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items with bids due June 26, 2026; and Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida seeking senior meal preparation and delivery services under ITB 26-00289 with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90. The code shows no concentrated repeat buyer pattern but steady activity across multiple school nutrition programs and state-supported institutional food service contracts.