UNSPSC 50596867: Dried Non GMO yu choy

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO yu choy 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 50596867 Dried Non GMO yu choy is a Commodity code that state and local procurement bodies tag to grocery and food-service solicitations spanning school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and senior meal delivery. The recent opportunities show that yu choy and related produce items are bought as part of much larger aggregated grocery and fresh-produce contracts rather than as standalone line items. State and local issuing bodies acquiring under this code include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), and state departments (Texas Health and Human Services Commission). The scope of work spans school lunch programs subject to National School Lunch Program rules and Buy American Provision requirements (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), senior congregate meal service and home delivery, institutional food service at state-supported living centers, and summer food service programs. Vendors must meet strict compliance standards including HACCP plans, nutritional labeling, allergen restrictions (nut-free products in some programs), whole-grain requirements under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, and comprehensive liability insurance.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an RFQ for over 1,100 line items of grocery items on June 30, 2026, with a firm contract term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with a bid due date of June 26, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with a historical contract value of $1.5 million (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026) and a bid due date of July 13, 2026. Hillsborough County in Florida posted an ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services with an estimated three-year value of $17,832,659.90 and a bid due date of June 25, 2026. School district procurement in this space moves on tight annual cycles tied to fiscal-year food-service budgets, typically with June or early-July response deadlines and July 1 contract start dates.