UNSPSC 50581912: Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO detroit 2 dark red 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 50581912 Non GMO detroit 2 dark red beets is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure fresh produce — specifically beets and other vegetables — for food service operations at parks, schools, health-care facilities, and other public venues. The actual procurement activity shows produce vendors supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to meet operational needs across multiple issuing bodies, with emphasis on food safety compliance, delivery schedules, quality standards, and seasonal pricing adjustments. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation divisions, school districts operating national lunch and breakfast programs, state procurement offices, and health-care coalitions. School districts dominate the recent activity, with detailed specifications for produce varieties, domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, and strict temperature and freshness guarantees during delivery.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, and the broader Southeast. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services including produce at North Collier Regional Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025 and a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce procurement on August 7, 2026 due August 21, 2026 covering fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 due June 8, 2026 encompassing approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools under the National School Lunch Program, with domestic sourcing preferences and whole-grain emphasis, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 due June 22, 2026.