UNSPSC 50585434: Non GMO serrano peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO serrano 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 50585434 Non GMO serrano peppers is a Commodity code covering fresh produce inputs for institutional food service. State and local governments procure peppers and other fresh vegetables under this code primarily through school districts, county parks and recreation departments, health care coalitions, and state food-service programs. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies seeking produce as a line item within broader food-service buys rather than as a standalone category, with procurement focused on meeting operational needs across meal programs, concession operations, and institutional kitchen requirements. Issuing bodies range from large school districts managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations to smaller county and municipal recreation agencies running food services at parks and recreational facilities.

Recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing a line-by-line bid for approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits for three schools, due June 8, 2026, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) issuing an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park with concession operations requiring diverse produce offerings, due March 6, 2025; Marion Health Care Coalition posting a produce proposals solicitation due August 21, 2026; and the State of Georgia posting a general food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026. Geographic activity spans Georgia and Florida, with opportunities also emanating from state-level food procurement programs. The code sees moderate recent activity concentrated among school districts and county recreation departments rather than specialized produce vendors, suggesting peppers typically flow through broader food-service contracts rather than as direct commodity purchases.