UNSPSC 50583404: Non GMO chinese eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO chinese eggplants. 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 50583404 Non GMO chinese eggplants (Commodity) covers fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, specifically non-GMO chinese eggplants and related fresh vegetables for food service operations. Recent opportunities show state and local buyers sourcing produce for school meal programs, county parks and recreation concessions, health care coalitions, and state institutional food services. The work involves vendor selection to supply fresh fruits and vegetables meeting food-safety compliance, quality standards, delivery schedules, and volume requirements, with pricing often subject to seasonal adjustment and domestic sourcing preferences where specified. Issuing bodies include school districts, county boards of commissioners, health care coalitions, and state procurement offices, with evaluation criteria commonly weighting vendor qualifications, compliance certifications, menu/product variety, food-safety adherence, and local-vendor or minority business enterprise status.

Recent activity spans multiple states and jurisdiction types. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued a line-by-line IFB for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits, with bids due June 8, 2026, serving the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) solicited food services including produce for North Collier Regional Park concessions via ITN with proposals due March 6, 2025, applying a 10-point local-vendor preference. Marion Health Care Coalition (Florida) sought produce proposals for the 2026-2027 contract period with a due date of August 21, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Florida and Georgia, with school districts and county recreation departments representing primary repeat procurement drivers.