UNSPSC 50586319: Non GMO shirley tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomates known as Non GMO shirley 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 50586319 Non GMO shirley tomatoes is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local government agencies. The recent solicitations tagged under this code show state and local buyers purchasing fresh vegetables and fruits for food service operations — primarily school nutrition programs, county parks concessions, health-care coalitions, and state institutional food operations. The scope is straightforward: qualified vendors supply fresh produce meeting specified quality standards, delivery schedules, and volume requirements, with compliance to food safety regulations and USDA nutrition standards where applicable. Issuing bodies span school districts (Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (State of Georgia), and health-care institutions (Marion Health Care Coalition).

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the Southeast, with recent opportunities posted from Georgia, Florida (Collier County), and Marion County. Representative recent solicitations include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (IFB, due June 8, 2026), which itemized approximately 300+ food products including vegetables and fruits across three schools with domestic sourcing preferences and delivery six days a week; the State of Georgia's request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (IFB, due June 22, 2026); Marion Health Care Coalition's produce proposal solicitation (RFQ, due August 21, 2026) covering fresh fruits and vegetables with seasonal pricing adjustments; and Collier County's food services solicitation for North Collier Regional Park (ITN, due March 6, 2025), which required high-quality food and beverage options including produce across concession facilities and special events. School districts apply USDA whole-grain and nutrition standards; most solicitations require Buy American sourcing, food safety compliance documentation, and liability insurance.