UNSPSC 50584504: Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce. 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 50584504 Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce (Commodity) describes fresh produce items that state and local governments procure for food service operations, food banks, and nutrition programs. The code captures lettuce and other fresh vegetables supplied to school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state food-service operations. Recent solicitations show demand for produce meeting domestic sourcing preferences, food-safety compliance, seasonal availability adjustments, and quality guarantees, with vendors required to deliver products within specified temperature and freshness windows and maintain HACCP or equivalent food-safety documentation.

State and local issuing bodies include county boards of county commissioners, independent school districts, regional healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Early County Board of Education, Marion Health Care Coalition, and the State of Georgia all posted produce-related opportunities between May and October 2026. The Early County Board of Education's June 8, 2026 bid emphasizes whole-grain, low-sodium, and no-added-sugar formulations alongside vegetable and fruit lines; the Marion Health Care Coalition's August 21, 2026 proposal deadline targets fresh fruits and vegetables with delivery compliance; the Collier County ITN (response due March 6, 2025, with a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points) seeks diverse food and beverage options including produce for concession and park food service; and the State of Georgia's May 15, 2026 IFB (due June 22, 2026) addresses food supplies and kitchen products across state operations. Geographic activity centers on Florida (Collier County, Marion Health Care Coalition) and Georgia (state procurement, Early County Schools), with produce procurement fragmented across regional food-service venues rather than concentrated in a single jurisdiction or buyer type.