UNSPSC 50583416: Non GMO short tom eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO short tom 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 50583416 Non GMO short tom eggplants (Commodity) covers fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations — schools, parks, health care facilities, and other institutional settings where meal service and kitchen operations drive demand. The recent opportunities posted under this code show a mixed pattern: some solicitations explicitly name produce categories in their scope, while others tag broader food and kitchen-product procurements with this commodity code despite covering hundreds of line items beyond eggplants alone. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under the code include county parks and recreation departments, school districts, health care coalitions, and state-level procurement offices. Early County Board of Education and Collier County appear as active buyers; the Marion Health Care Coalition and State of Georgia also post relevant opportunities.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and likely other states where institutional food service drives procurement volume. Representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across three schools; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025), requiring diverse food and beverage options at concession facilities; Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposal solicitation (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) seeking fresh fruits and vegetables for the 2026-2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia's food, supplies, and other kitchen products procurement (IFB, due June 22, 2026). School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Most school and institutional food-service contracts run annual terms with renewal options and require compliance with food safety, HACCP, Buy American provisions, and liability insurance thresholds ($500,000 to $1,000,000).