UNSPSC 50584404: Non GMO petite crimson lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO petite crimson lentils. 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 50584404 Non GMO petite crimson lentils is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity in state and local procurement. The code does not appear in recent school district, county, or state solicitations for staple foods, fresh produce, or institutional food service. The few opportunities posted under this UNSPSC reflect generic food-supply groupings rather than specific procurement of lentils—the State of Georgia issued a broad IFB for fresh produce in April 2026, and the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited bids for over 900 grocery line items in March 2026, but neither opportunity identifies lentils as a line item or specifies non-GMO petite crimson lentil varieties.

State and local procurement in this commodity space is dominated by institutional food service contracts—school districts, county boards of education, and state agencies—competing for volume purchases of fresh produce, bulk proteins, and processed staples rather than specialty legume varieties. The observable trend across recent solicitations emphasizes fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared entrees for National School Lunch Program compliance, with evaluation driven by USDA pricing benchmarks (Atlanta Terminal Market, Urner Barry, CPI), Buy American provisions, domestic sourcing preferences, and HACCP food safety certification. No visible demand for non-GMO petite crimson lentils appears in the sourced opportunities. If your firm pursues this code, monitor school nutrition RFPs and state food-service contracts in Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida—the geographies showing the most activity—but expect limited opportunities specific to this commodity. Broader family-level codes covering dried goods or specialty crops may yield better coverage.