UNSPSC 50581919: Non GMO monogram beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO monogram 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 50581919 Non GMO monogram beets, a Commodity code, does not appear in current state and local procurement activity. The recent-opportunities block contains sixteen solicitations across school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies in Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, but none explicitly names beets or references the specific commodity. The opportunities span fresh produce procurement for child nutrition programs, school lunch and breakfast services, and institutional food service, encompassing broad fruit and vegetable categories (apples, bananas, berries, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, leafy greens, onions, potatoes) and eggs, but the source material does not identify beets as a line item, specification, or evaluation criterion in any posted bid.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing bodies—including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas)—with Georgia and Texas showing the highest concentration of recent activity. Most solicitations are ITBs or RFPs with response dates between late April and early June 2026, structured around annual school nutrition contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Produce-focused procurements emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, and USDA standards. The absence of beet-specific language across this dense activity block suggests the code may not align with current state and local demand for this commodity, or beets are absorbed into broader vegetable line items under different codes.