UNSPSC 50581908: Non GMO cheltenham mono beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO cheltenham mono beets. 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 50581908 Non GMO cheltenham mono beets (Commodity) describes produce items, primarily fresh vegetables and fruits, that state and local governments procure for food service operations, including school meal programs, park concessions, and institutional cafeterias. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers are seeking produce vendors capable of meeting volume requirements, food-safety compliance, delivery schedules, and increasingly specific sourcing preferences such as domestic sourcing, non-GMO specifications, and whole-grain or low-sodium formulations where applicable. The issuing bodies span school districts, county parks and recreation divisions, state procurement offices, and healthcare and nutrition coalitions. Early County Board of Education, Collier County Parks and Recreation, the State of Georgia, and Marion Health Care Coalition represent the mix of district, county, state-agency, and special-purpose buyers soliciting under or adjacent to this code.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, with recent solicitations from Georgia, Florida (Collier County), and South Carolina (Marion Health Care Coalition). Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) exemplifies the detailed line-by-line produce and food-product procurement typical under this code—approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, and low-sodium formulations for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Collier County Board of County Commissioners' North Collier Regional Park Food Services (solicitation 258360, ITN due March 6, 2025) sought food vendors for concession facilities, requiring diverse, high-quality food and beverage options with compliance to health and food-safety regulations and a three-year contract term with renewal options. The State of Georgia's May 15, 2026 solicitation (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, and Marion Health Care Coalition's August 2026 produce proposals (due August 21, 2026) indicate active state and coalition-level procurement across the region.