UNSPSC 50582501: Non GMO amsterdam carrots

The variety of Non GMO carrots known as Non GMO amsterdam carrots. 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 50582501 Non GMO Amsterdam carrots is a Commodity code covering fresh produce items, specifically non-GMO carrot varieties, that state and local governments procure for food service operations. Recent solicitations under this code show state and local issuing bodies purchasing produce as part of broader food-service and meal-provision contracts rather than as standalone carrot line items. The solicitations span county parks departments, school districts, state purchasing offices, and health-care coalitions. County parks departments solicit produce through concession-food-service contracts at recreational facilities; school districts bid produce as part of comprehensive national school lunch and breakfast program supply chains that include meats, dairy, grains, and vegetables together; and state purchasing offices and health-care coalitions issue general produce requests that include carrots within broader fresh-fruit-and-vegetable supply agreements. Vendors compete on quality standards, delivery compliance, food-safety certification, and price competitiveness, with school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park (posted October 8, 2026, due March 6, 2025) that includes fresh produce as part of concession operations; Marion Health Care Coalition (MHCC) in Florida solicited produce proposals (posted August 7, 2026, due August 21, 2026); the State of Georgia requested bids on food supplies and other kitchen products (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026); and the Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) specifying over 300 food items including fresh vegetables and produce. The Early County Board of Education solicitation, the largest in scope, requires produce delivered to three schools Monday through Friday with emphasis on whole-grain compliance, low-sodium options, and domestic sourcing; prices must include packing and transportation with no separate fuel surcharges, and award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.