UNSPSC 50585414: Non GMO ancho peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO ancho 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 50585414 Non GMO ancho peppers is a Commodity code. State and local school nutrition programs are the primary buyers under this code, soliciting fresh produce through RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs to support child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and USDA-funded fresh fruit and vegetable initiatives. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically naming non-GMO ancho peppers; instead, school districts and state agencies are issuing broad produce procurements that encompass dozens of fresh fruits and vegetables, including peppers and specialty produce items, as components of larger institutional food service contracts. The code's nominal specificity—non-GMO ancho peppers—does not align with the actual buying patterns reflected in state and local solicitations, which treat peppers as one line item within comprehensive fresh produce families rather than as a standalone commodity.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), and Austin Independent School District (Texas). The State of Georgia, Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative), and other state purchasing offices also appear. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Missouri, with secondary activity in Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Northside Independent School District RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (due May 7, 2026), the Early County Board of Education line-by-line food bid encompassing 300+ items (due June 8, 2026), the Hillsborough County Public Schools FFVP RFP for specialty produce (originally due March 11, 2026), the McAllen Independent School District fresh produce RFP 2026-1029 (due March 6, 2026 with extension), and the Douglas County School System GEC Cooperative RFP SN 26-004 for produce and eggs serving 30 districts (due March 4, 2026). Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 and allow renewal for multiple years. Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, food safety traceability, temperature-controlled delivery, and compliance with USDA standards are universal requirements; many districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives.