UNSPSC 50583323: Non GMO yamato cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO yamato cucumbers. 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 50583323 Non GMO yamato cucumbers is a Commodity code covering fresh produce — specifically non-GMO yamato cucumber varieties — procured by state and local food-service operations including school districts, county parks departments, healthcare coalitions, and state agencies. State and local governments buy this product as part of broader produce procurement for institutional food service, including school lunch programs, park concessions, and healthcare facility dining. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span multiple jurisdiction types: county parks systems, school district nutrition programs, state purchasing offices, and healthcare organizations. Recent solicitations show produce vendors competing for multi-year food-service contracts where fresh vegetable supply is one line item within broader menus and procurement specifications.

The most recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with documented opportunities from Georgia (state-level food purchasing and Early County Board of Education school lunch procurement) and Florida (Collier County parks concessions). The Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid, due June 8, 2026, requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and Sun N Fun Water Park, with proposals due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse high-quality food and beverage options including fresh produce across multiple venues; a 10-point local-vendor preference applied to businesses meeting Collier or Lee County permanent business address and employee residency criteria. The Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce vendor proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period covering provision and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables. The State of Georgia issued a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026, with full scope details in the attached solicitation document.