UNSPSC 50585006: Non GMO red velvet okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO red velvet okra. 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 50585006 Non GMO red velvet okra, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of fresh produce items for food service operations across parks, health care facilities, schools, and institutional dining programs. The code appears in solicitations for general produce supply contracts rather than for red velvet okra specifically; the recent opportunities show county parks, school districts, and health care coalitions sourcing vegetables and fruits as part of broader food-service buys. Work under this code centers on the provision and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables meeting food-safety standards, quality specifications, and seasonal-availability requirements, with pricing often subject to adjustment based on market conditions. Issuing bodies include county parks departments, school district nutrition programs participating in USDA lunch and breakfast initiatives, health care coalitions, and state institutional food services.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and other states with active school nutrition and public-facility food programs. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food-service proposals via ITN for North Collier Regional Park in October 2026 (due March 6, 2025), requiring vendors to supply diverse fresh produce and prepared foods across multiple park venues; the Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line IFB for food products in May 2026 (due June 8, 2026) covering 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for school lunch and breakfast programs with domestic-sourcing preferences and USDA whole-grain compliance; Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals in August 2026 (due August 21, 2026) for the 2026-2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia requested bids on food supplies and kitchen products in May 2026 (due June 22, 2026). Local-vendor preferences and minority/women-business-enterprise scoring appear in park and school solicitations, and school contracts include firm pricing terms with escalation tied to USDA pricing indexes.