UNSPSC 50401916: Formanova beets

The variety of beets known as formanova beets

UNSPSC 50401916 Formanova beets is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual purchasing activity under the related code numbers. The recent opportunities posted show state and local school districts, criminal justice agencies, and child nutrition programs procuring fresh produce in bulk — apples, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and mixed vegetables — for institutional meal service, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and child care operations. The Formanova variety is mentioned in none of the recent solicitations; instead, buying reflects commodity-grade roots and tubers priced by weight or case, delivered fresh and cold-maintained to school sites or correctional facilities, with traceability and HACCP compliance required. Issuing bodies span school nutrition departments (Madison Metropolitan School District, Bartow County Schools, Dougherty County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District), state departments of criminal justice (Texas TDCJ), Head Start child care (Head Start of Greater Dallas), and municipal food services (City of San Antonio Senior Services), with purchasing concentrated in Georgia and Texas. School districts dominate the customer base, reflecting institutional meal program funding through federal reimbursement, USDA commodity allocation, and state appropriations.

Recent activity shows wide geographic spread across Texas and Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Missouri, Connecticut, and other states. Representative solicitations include the Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026, specifying 5,900 weekly servings sourced within 400 miles of Madison under USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program rules; Head Start of Greater Dallas IFB 26-GP for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods and produce meeting CACFP requirements, due June 24, 2026; the Texas Department of Criminal Justice IFB IW253099 and IW253121 for bulk white potatoes and sweet potatoes for canning, bids due June 23, 2026; Bartow County School System RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, proposals due June 22, 2026; and Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivering to 117 campuses five days weekly, proposals due May 7, 2026. Pricing models reflect cost-plus-fixed-fee or firm unit pricing indexed to USDA market reports, with delivery included and payment Net 30–Net 40 days from receipt. Vendors must carry $500,000–$2,000,000 general liability insurance, maintain HACCP certification, comply with Buy American provisions, and often provide traceability by farm of origin when sourcing is localized.