UNSPSC 50581910: Non GMO cylindra beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO cylindra 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 50581910 Non GMO cylindra beets is a Commodity code that maps to fresh produce procurement by state and local food-service operations, including school districts, county parks departments, healthcare facilities, and state agencies. State and local buyers source produce under this code to supply school meal programs, park concessions, healthcare institutional kitchens, and other food-service operations. Recent solicitations show procurement officers requesting fresh vegetables as line items within broader food and supplies contracts, often bundled with meats, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies under unified food-service vendor agreements. The scope emphasizes compliance with food safety, USDA sourcing preferences (including whole-grain and low-sodium standards in school nutrition contexts), temperature and freshness guarantees on delivery, and competitive wholesale pricing inclusive of transportation.

The issuing-body mix includes county boards of education (Early County Board of Education in Georgia), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). Recent activity spans Georgia (Early County schools, state-level food procurement), Florida (Collier County parks), and multi-state healthcare networks. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education requesting line-by-line produce bids as part of a food and supplies solicitation due June 8, 2026 for the National School Lunch Program across three schools; Marion Health Care Coalition seeking produce vendors for the 2026-2027 period with proposals due August 21, 2026; Collier County Parks and Recreation issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food-service concessions at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, which includes fresh food and beverage provisioning; and the State of Georgia posting a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026.