UNSPSC 50585806: Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO grise de bagnolet 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 50585806 Non GMO grise de bagnolet shallots is a Commodity code covering produce items state and local governments procure for food service operations, institutional dining, and public-facility concessions. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring fresh vegetables, fruits, and specialty produce through formal competitive bidding and negotiation processes. Issuing bodies span county parks and recreation departments, school districts operating breakfast and lunch programs, state procurement offices, and healthcare coalition food-service programs. The work involves vendors supplying produce to meet operational demand while complying with food-safety standards, USDA sourcing preferences where applicable, and contractual delivery and quality specifications.

Recent activity includes the Collier County Board of County Commissioners (ITN, North Collier Regional Park food services, due March 6, 2025), Marion Health Care Coalition (produce proposals, due August 21, 2026), the State of Georgia (food supplies and kitchen products, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, due June 8, 2026). The geographic spread is limited in the source data to Florida (Collier County), Georgia (state procurement and Early County Schools), and Marion County (MHCC), with institutional buyers and public agencies predominating. Early County Schools' FY27 Food Bid exemplifies the scale and formality of state and local procurement here: approximately 300+ line-item food products including vegetables and fruits, domestic sourcing preferences, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and firm pricing with escalation tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data. Contract terms typically run one fiscal or calendar year with renewal options, and vendors bear transportation and packing costs to designated sites.