UNSPSC 50585400: Non GMO peppers

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO peppers. 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 50585400 Non GMO peppers is a Class code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local government entities, particularly fresh vegetables and fruits sourced for food-service operations across parks, schools, healthcare facilities, and state institutional buyers. State and local procurement under this code centers on the supply and delivery of fresh produce meeting quality, food-safety, and freshness standards, with contracts typically requiring compliance with HACCP plans, temperature-controlled transport, minimum shelf-life guarantees, and often a domestic-sourcing preference. Issuing bodies include county parks and recreation departments, school districts managing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. School districts and county park systems appear as repeat buyers soliciting produce as part of broader food-service contracts that bundle vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, and non-food supplies.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and multiple school districts within those states. Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an Invitation to Negotiate in October 2026 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, due March 6, 2025 (note: due date predates post date, suggesting a data entry error in the source), with menu variety and operational planning weighted at 35 of 100 evaluation points and a 10-point local-vendor preference for Collier or Lee County businesses. Marion Health Care Coalition solicited produce proposals in August 2026 with an August 21, 2026 response deadline. The State of Georgia issued a competitive bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education in Georgia released a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 for the 2026–2027 school year (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), due June 8, 2026, specifying approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, domestic sourcing preference, and whole-grain and low-sodium formulations; the district allows piggybacking by other school districts on identical bid terms.