UNSPSC 50585426: Non GMO long hot peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO long hot 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 50585426 Non GMO long hot peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not procure this specific product line in the recent opportunities record. The sixteen recent solicitations tagged with this code uniformly request fresh produce and food products for school nutrition programs, spanning apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens, eggs, dairy, grains, and prepared foods—none explicitly specifying non-GMO long hot peppers. The code designation appears to be a misclassification or upstream taxonomy error; the actual buying activity covers broad institutional food service supply for child nutrition, not a narrow commodity category.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with recent activity from Early County Schools, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), Bulloch County Schools, Rockwood R-VI Schools (Missouri), Liberty County Schools, Muscogee County Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Glynn County Schools, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, and Douglas County Schools (Georgia cooperative). State agriculture and purchasing agencies in Georgia have also posted produce solicitations. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, with additional Midwest representation. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (cooperative procurement for 30 school districts, approximately $4.4 million Area One and $1.1 million Area Two, due March 4, 2026), Northside ISD RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce delivery across 130 campuses (due May 7, 2026), and Bulloch County Schools IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026). The code's application to fresh-produce school nutrition procurement is standard, but the specific non-GMO long hot pepper commodity line does not appear in the solicited scope.