UNSPSC 50596856: Dried Non GMO taro

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO taro 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 50596856 Dried Non GMO taro, a Commodity code, sits within the broader groceries and food-service procurement activity that state and local governments conduct for school nutrition programs, institutional food services, and senior meal delivery. The code nominally targets a single dried commodity, yet the recent solicitations tagged to it span multi-line-item grocery contracts, fresh produce bids, and prepared-meal services—suggesting that state and local procurement offices use this code broadly for food-service acquisitions that include dried goods, fresh items, and related consumables as part of integrated nutrition programs. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county social-services agencies managing National School Lunch Program compliance, USDA Buy American requirements (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural content), and HACCP food-safety protocols. Contracts emphasize compliance with Title VII CFR regulations, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, allergen restrictions, and whole-grain requirements.

The geographic spread encompasses Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi based on recent postings. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an RFQ for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and snacks) for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services, due June 30, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeking food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026, with a historical value of $1.5 million for the prior year; and Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia soliciting fresh produce covering over 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026. Hillsborough County in Florida also posted a high-value ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years. The code shows active and dispersed state and local procurement volume across school nutrition programs and institutional food services.