UNSPSC 50583200: Non GMO cresses

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cresses. 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 50583200 Non GMO cresses, a Class code, covers fresh produce procurement by state and local public bodies, including schools, counties, health-care coalitions, and regional parks. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce items to support food-service operations across multiple venues — school lunch and breakfast programs, regional park concessions, health-care facility dining, and county recreational facilities. The work includes vendor management of product quality, delivery scheduling, food-safety compliance, and seasonal pricing adjustments. Issuing bodies span school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County), health-care organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia).

Recent activity appears across the Southeast and includes Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line food bids for the 2026–2027 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (due June 8, 2026, IFB); Collier County Board of County Commissioners soliciting food-service vendors via Invitation to Negotiate for North Collier Regional Park concessions (due March 6, 2025, ITN); Marion Health Care Coalition requesting produce proposals for the 2026–2027 contract period (due August 21, 2026, RFP); and the State of Georgia requesting bids on food and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026, IFB). Early County's solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract delivery and storage requirements tied to USDA standards and temperature control. A local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points applies to Collier County's concession contract for vendors meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria.