UNSPSC 50582713: Non GMO soup celery d'amsterdam

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO soup celery d'amsterdam. 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 50582713 Non GMO soup celery d'amsterdam is a Commodity code that describes fresh produce — specifically celery varieties meeting non-GMO standards — purchased by state and local governments for food service operations. State and local solicitations under this code span county parks and recreation departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. The work involves sourcing fresh vegetables meeting food-safety compliance, quality standards, and delivery timelines for institutional food service, with vendors expected to maintain product freshness guarantees and comply with health regulations including HACCP plans, temperature control, and traceability documentation. Issuing bodies include county parks departments, school district nutrition programs operating under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, state food-service procurement offices, and healthcare facility food vendors. School districts and state procurement offices appear as repeat buyers in this category, with an emphasis on domestic sourcing, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives where sourced for institutional meal programs.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and multi-state solicitations. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted an Invitation to Negotiate on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025), requiring vendors to supply diverse food and beverage options including fresh produce across concession and park facilities, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points for businesses meeting Collier or Lee County residence criteria. Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted an IFB on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items including fresh vegetables and fruits delivered to three schools under the National School Lunch Program, with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain compliance. Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce-vendor proposal request on August 7, 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruit and vegetable provision and delivery. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026) with scope details in an attached 12 MB document.