UNSPSC 50585408: Non GMO korean peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO korean 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 50585408 Non GMO Korean peppers, a Commodity code, covers fresh produce — specifically peppers meeting non-GMO specifications — that state and local governments procure for food service operations, school nutrition programs, and institutional dining. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers source fresh produce as line items within broader food-service and institutional catering contracts rather than as standalone commodity purchases. The issuing bodies span county parks and recreation departments, school districts, state nutrition programs, and health care coalitions. These entities typically embed produce procurement within larger food-service RFQs, ITNs, and competitive bids that combine fresh fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and supplies under unified vendor agreements.

Activity under the code appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted by Collier County (Florida), Marion Health Care Coalition, Early County Board of Education (Georgia), and the State of Georgia. The most recent representative opportunity is Collier County Board of County Commissioners' Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 258360 for North Collier Regional Park Food Services, posted October 8, 2026 with responses due March 6, 2025, which requires a food vendor to provide diverse menu options including fresh produce across multiple park venues with a 10-point local-vendor preference. Early County Board of Education's competitive bid PE55045NONST2027000000006, posted May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, solicits line-by-line pricing for approximately 300 food items including vegetables and fruits to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposal request (SP0040000017708), posted August 7, 2026 with responses due August 21, 2026, targets fresh fruits and vegetables delivery aligned with operational needs and seasonal availability pricing adjustments.