UNSPSC 50586305: Non GMO cherry belle tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO cherry belle tomatoes. 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 50586305 Non GMO cherry belle tomatoes is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure fresh produce under this code primarily through school nutrition programs, with tomatoes appearing as a line item within broader fresh-produce solicitations serving child nutrition, school breakfast and lunch programs, and USDA-funded produce initiatives like the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. School districts and education agencies dominate the issuing-body mix, supplemented by state agencies. Tomatoes appear in comprehensive produce line-item bids alongside apples, carrots, peppers, leafy greens, and seasonal vegetables, typically procured as part of institutional food service contracts that also include eggs, dairy, and prepared items. Recent solicitations emphasize USDA compliance, HACCP certification, Buy American requirements, and domestic sourcing preferences; several districts explicitly request produce without artificial additives, preservatives, or high-fructose corn syrup. Vendors must maintain refrigerated delivery vehicles, achieve consistent fill rates, and provide traceability documentation and food-recall procedures.

Georgia school districts and Texas independent school districts show the most recent activity under this code. Georgia buyers include the Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and food products, bids due April 29, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 Fresh Produce, bids due April 14, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017 Purchase of Produce Items, bids due April 27, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Bid 26-34, bids due April 23, 2026), Bulloch County School District (IFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles, bids due May 4, 2026), and Early County Board of Education (FY27 Food Bid, bids due June 8, 2026). Texas buyers include Northside Independent School District in San Antonio (RFP 2026-048 Fresh Produce for Child Nutrition, bids due May 7, 2026), Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 Fresh Produce and A la Carte Beverages, bids due March 11, 2026), and McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029, bids due March 6, 2026). Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida also solicited under this code (RFP 26039RFPDST for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, bids due March 11, 2026). A cooperative purchasing vehicle, the GEC Buying Cooperative, issued RFP SN 26-004 covering 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million for Area One (bids due March 4, 2026). Additional activity includes state-level procurement by the State of Georgia for food supplies (solicitation due June 22, 2026) and Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri (Child Nutrition Services Grocery Items 2026-2027, bids due April 29, 2026).