UNSPSC 50585900: Non GMO sorrels

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO sorrels. 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 50585900 Non GMO sorrels is a Class code covering fresh produce procurement, particularly sorrels and other vegetables and fruits state and local governments source for food service operations. The code appears in solicitations for concession and food-service vendors, school nutrition programs, healthcare facility meal operations, and state food-procurement frameworks. Recent opportunities reflect a mix of issuing bodies — county parks departments (Collier County), school districts (Early County Board of Education), state agencies (State of Georgia), and specialized service coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition) — each acquiring produce to support recurring meal-service and concession operations. The actual buying activity spans diverse product categories beyond sorrels alone, including meats, poultry, dairy, grains, and mixed fresh vegetables and fruits, suggesting the code captures a broader fresh-produce family despite its specific commodity name.

Recent activity appears in Florida, Georgia, and supporting documentation indicates Marion County, Florida (Marion Health Care Coalition), with a geographic spread reflecting school districts and county agencies across the Southeast. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid (IFB, due June 8, 2026) soliciting line-by-line produce and food-product bids to support National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools, emphasizing domestic sourcing and whole-grain options; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' North Collier Regional Park Food Services solicitation (ITN, due March 6, 2025) seeking a food vendor to provide diverse beverage and meal options across multiple park venues with a 10-point local-vendor preference; Marion Health Care Coalition's Produce Proposals (RFP, due August 21, 2026) for fresh fruits and vegetables delivery during the 2026-2027 contract period; and the State of Georgia's May 2026 bid for food, supplies, and kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Demand stems from recurring operational needs in school nutrition, county recreation, state facility meal service, and healthcare coalition meal programs, with evaluation criteria typically emphasizing food-safety compliance, quality standards, delivery logistics, and local or domestic sourcing preferences where applicable.