UNSPSC 50585802: Non GMO creation shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO creation shallots. 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 50585802 Non GMO creation shallots (Commodity) shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's scope. The single recent opportunity tagged under this code — the State of Georgia's May 2026 solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026) — carries a generic title with no line-item detail in the public notice, making it impossible to confirm whether shallots or specialty alliums are actually being requested. The remaining fourteen opportunities in the current dataset are fresh produce procurements issued by school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, all seeking broad fresh-produce portfolios (apples, bananas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, leafy greens, berries, eggs, and prepared produce items) for child nutrition and school meal programs; none explicitly name shallots or specialty onion varieties as line items.

School districts and county school systems dominate the issuing-body mix across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Missouri, with the largest active buyers being Northside Independent School District (San Antonio, Texas), Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (Georgia), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia), all issuing RFPs for annual fresh-produce contracts in the February-to-May 2026 window. All identified opportunities emphasize USDA compliance, Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, domestic sourcing where cost and quality are comparable, and delivery to school sites five or six days per week during operating hours. No procurement activity specific to non-GMO or specialty shallot sourcing appears in the dataset, suggesting this code either carries legacy or aspirational taxonomy weight without corresponding current state and local demand.