UNSPSC 50584520: Non GMO red headed lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO red headed lettuces. 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 50584520 Non GMO red headed lettuces is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce — specifically non-GMO red-leaf lettuce varieties — purchased by state and local food-service operations, school nutrition programs, healthcare facilities, and park concession vendors. State and local governments buy this code when stocking cafeterias, dining facilities, and food-service venues, typically as part of broader fresh-produce or food-supply contracts rather than as standalone lettuce purchases. Issuing bodies span school districts, county park systems, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalitions; recent solicitations show school nutrition programs and regional parks as primary buyers, with food-service modernization and menu diversification driving demand for fresh vegetables that meet dietary standards and local-sourcing preferences.

Recent activity includes Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300+ food items including fresh vegetables for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain and low-sodium formulations; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) posting an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) due March 6, 2025 for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, requiring diverse, high-quality food and beverage options including fresh produce; Marion Health Care Coalition seeking produce proposals for 2026-2027 with proposals due August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia requesting bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Florida, with school districts and regional park authorities driving procurement volume in those states. Most opportunities arrive as part of larger food-service bundles rather than as category-specific lettuce requests, suggesting vendors typically bid fresh produce through existing supplier relationships or cooperative-purchasing agreements rather than responding to standalone vegetable solicitations.