UNSPSC 50585427: Non GMO mirasol peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO mirasol 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 50585427 Non GMO mirasol peppers is a Commodity code covering fresh specialty pepper procurement by state and local food service operations, school districts, and health care organizations. State and local governments buy peppers under this code primarily as components of broader food service contracts for school lunch programs, park concessions, institutional cafeterias, and health care facilities. The recent opportunities show peppers embedded within larger produce and food supply solicitations rather than as standalone line items—they appear in Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (which encompasses 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits), Marion Health Care Coalition's 2026–2027 produce procurement, and Georgia's statewide food and kitchen products bid. Issuing bodies include school districts, county parks and recreation departments, state procurement offices, and health care coalitions. The code reflects the practical reality that non-GMO peppers are sourced as part of diversified food service operations rather than as specialty agricultural commodity procurement.

Recent activity spans Georgia (state-level food bid), Marion County (health care coalition produce contract), Early County (school district food bid), and Collier County Florida (park concession food services). Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains across three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend up to three months. The State of Georgia solicited bids for food, supplies, and other kitchen products due June 22, 2026. Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for the 2026–2027 period. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park due March 6, 2025, requiring vendors to provide diverse food and beverage options across multiple venues, with evaluation criteria including menu variety and local-vendor preference worth 10 points for Collier or Lee County-based businesses.