UNSPSC 50584007: Non GMO cipolinos

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO cipolinos. 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 50584007 Non GMO cipolinos is a Commodity code describing specialty produce items, particularly non-genetically modified cipollini onions and similar high-value vegetable products sourced for food-service operations. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through county parks departments, school districts, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement agencies. The actual buying pattern shows integration into broader food-service and produce-supply contracts rather than standalone commodity purchases. Issuing bodies include county recreation departments operating concession facilities at regional parks, school districts supplying National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, healthcare organizations, and state food-service procurement offices. Recent solicitations reveal that specialty produce items like non-GMO cipolinos are typically embedded within larger food and vegetable bids rather than procured as line items in isolation.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and includes Collier County, Florida (Parks and Recreation Division), Early County Schools in Georgia, the State of Georgia procurement office, and Marion Health Care Coalition. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park with a March 6, 2025 response date, requiring diverse food and beverage options across concession venues; Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line bid on May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 deadline covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for school lunch programs; the State of Georgia solicited bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date; and Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals on August 7, 2026 with an August 21, 2026 response date. School districts and county recreation departments dominate the recent opportunity mix under or adjacent to this code.