UNSPSC 50585405: Non GMO cubanelles peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO cubanelles 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 50585405 Non GMO cubanelles peppers is a Commodity code encompassing fresh produce supply to state and local food-service operations. State and local governments buy cubanelles peppers and similar fresh vegetables through this code primarily to support school meal programs, regional park concessions, healthcare facility food services, and other institutional food operations. The peppers are sourced fresh, subject to food-safety compliance and quality standards, and delivered on regular schedules tied to operational demand. Issuing bodies span school districts, county governments, specialized healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices. The Early County Board of Education in Georgia, Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida, Marion Health Care Coalition, and the State of Georgia all solicited produce or food-service items in recent months, indicating activity across education, parks and recreation, healthcare, and state operations.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid (PE55045NONST2027000000006) 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 Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division posted an Invitation to Negotiate (258360) due March 6, 2025 for food services at North Collier Regional Park, which necessarily includes fresh produce for concessions; Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce proposal solicitation (SP0040000017708) due August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia released a bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009) due June 22, 2026. The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with prices firm for 15 days from award and escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data. Collier County applies a local-vendor preference worth 10 evaluation points and requires vendors to open for business within 30 days of agreement approval.