UNSPSC 50585119: Non GMO red storage onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO red storage onions. 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 50585119 Non GMO red storage onions is a Commodity code capturing fresh produce procurement by state and local agencies — primarily school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and state food-service operations. The code represents a narrow product line within broader food-procurement activity: recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing onions as line items within comprehensive produce bids and school lunch program food specifications, not as standalone contracts. State and local issuing bodies treat onion procurement as part of integrated food-service sourcing rather than as discrete commodity purchases. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Marion Health Care Coalition, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education have all posted opportunities in the past four months that include produce (and potentially non-GMO red storage onions) as part of broader food-vendor selection processes.

Recent activity shows concentrated procurement in Georgia and Florida. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools; the contract period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities, due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues with a three-year term and two one-year renewal options; a 10-point local-vendor preference applies to vendors meeting Collier or Lee County residency criteria. Marion Health Care Coalition (location not specified in source) solicited produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026-2027 contract period. The State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. School districts and county food-service operations remain the primary buyers under this code; state procurement and healthcare coalitions represent secondary activity.