UNSPSC 50585432: Non GMO poblano peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO poblano 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 50585432 Non GMO poblano peppers is a Commodity code. State and local governments do not currently procure poblano peppers—GMO or non-GMO—through solicitations tagged to this code. The recent opportunities posted under this code span food service for school districts and state operations, encompassing broad produce procurement (apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, citrus, potatoes, and eggs) alongside dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared items, but none reference poblano peppers specifically or distinguish non-GMO produce as a stated requirement. The code assignment appears to be a taxonomy mismatch rather than a signal of active poblano procurement.

School districts dominate the issuing bodies, including Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa, Florida), 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), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia serving 30 districts through cooperative purchasing). State agencies appear in Georgia fresh-produce IFBs. Activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary presence in Florida and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include Northside ISD's RFP 2026-048 for fresh produce (response due May 7, 2026), Bulloch County School District's IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles (due May 4, 2026), and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (due March 4, 2026). The commodity code itself does not track recent procurement demand for non-GMO poblano peppers in state and local markets.