UNSPSC 50596857: Dried Non GMO taro leaf

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO taro leaf 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 50596857 Dried Non GMO taro leaf is a Commodity code representing specialized produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition, institutional food service, and senior meal programs. The actual purchasing activity under this code is sparse and poorly aligned with the code's nominal scope. Recent state and local opportunities posted under or near this code focus primarily on fresh produce, packaged meals, and comprehensive grocery and food service contracts for school districts, county boards of education, state health agencies, and senior services programs — not dried taro leaf specifically. The issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county governments (Hillsborough County in Florida), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Most solicitations are competitively bid through IFB or ITB notices with firm fixed pricing and Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable.

Recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Texas. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items for school lunch (due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical spend of $1.5 million (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026); Hillsborough County in Florida solicited senior meal preparation and delivery services under a three-year contract estimated at $17,832,659.90 (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026); and the State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation (due June 22, 2026). The code shows minimal recent activity specifically for dried non-GMO taro leaf and does not emerge as a reliable procurement focus within the state and local market.