UNSPSC 50583408: Non GMO indian eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO indian 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 50583408 Non GMO Indian eggplants, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce items—particularly vegetables and fruits—procured by state and local food service operations, school districts, health care facilities, and county parks departments. State and local governments buy under this code primarily for institutional food service: school lunch and breakfast programs, county recreational facility concessions, hospital and health care coalition meal services, and state-level food supply contracts. The issuing bodies span school districts (Early County Board of Education), counties (Collier County), state purchasing offices (State of Georgia), and specialized health care procurement organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition). Solicitations under the code emphasize compliance with food safety standards, product freshness guarantees, domestic sourcing preferences, and adherence to nutritional specifications such as USDA whole-grain and low-sodium requirements.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia and Florida. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB on May 11, 2026 for line-by-line food bids covering 300+ items including vegetables and fruits, with bids due June 8, 2026, as part of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The State of Georgia posted an ITB on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with bids due June 22, 2026. Collier County (Florida) issued an ITN on October 8, 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, with proposals due March 6, 2025 (note: this date appears to be a data entry error in the source; the posted date is October 2026). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce solicitation on August 7, 2026 with proposals due August 21, 2026. School districts and state procurement offices dominate recent activity, with local-vendor preferences and set-asides (woman- and minority-owned business enterprise evaluation points) common in county and district RFQs.