UNSPSC 50586833: Non GMO horseradish

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO horseradish. 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 50586833 Non GMO horseradish is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh produce items under this code as part of school nutrition programs, institutional food service, and child nutrition initiatives, with the recent opportunities showing heavy concentration in school meal contracts rather than horseradish specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and county boards of education across Georgia, Texas, Missouri, and Florida, with procurement conducted through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITB notice types. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive fresh produce sourcing — including fruits, vegetables, eggs, and prepared produce items — delivered weekly or bi-weekly to multiple school sites with strict USDA compliance, food safety documentation (HACCP certification, GAP audits, recall procedures), Buy American provisions, temperature-controlled delivery, and quality standards emphasizing whole grains, low sodium, and products without artificial additives or high-fructose corn syrup. Issuing bodies include the Early County Board of Education, Northside Independent School District (San Antonio), Hillsborough County Public Schools (Tampa), Bulloch County School District, Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System (serving 30 districts through GEC cooperative purchasing).

Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools, with firm pricing for 15 days, HACCP compliance, $500,000 general liability insurance, and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Northside Independent School District's fresh produce RFP 2026-048 (due May 7, 2026) serving 127 campuses across San Antonio with USDA Child Nutrition Reimbursable compliance, five-day-per-week delivery, and evaluation weighted 35% price, 25% extent of goods meeting needs, 15% quality, 10% total long-term cost; Hillsborough County Public Schools' Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program RFP (due March 11, 2026) for cost-plus fixed-fee-per-case delivery to 18 elementary schools with estimated annual budget of $600,000 entirely USDA-grant-funded; Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) through GEC cooperative for 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two) with five-year minimum experience requirement and unit pricing based on documented net cost plus fixed fee. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Early County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, Douglas County), Texas (Northside ISD in San Antonio, McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI).