UNSPSC 50591904: Dried Non GMO boltardy beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO boltardy beets that have been dried for preservation. 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 50591904 Dried Non GMO boltardy beets is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses procurement of fresh and processed produce items—including fresh vegetables, fruits, and specialty items—for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily school districts and county boards of education purchasing for the National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition programs, alongside county commissioners and state health agencies procuring for senior meal services and facility food operations. Issuing bodies span school districts in multiple states, county boards of commissioners, state health and human services departments, and state purchasing offices. The scope of work typically includes fresh produce sourcing with adherence to Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content where applicable), compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP plans, delivery scheduling to multiple school or facility sites on firm fixed pricing, and vendor management through electronic ordering systems such as LINQ School Solutions.

Recent activity centers on school districts in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Hillsborough County, Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases requesting bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education (IFB BNB052266, due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education soliciting fresh produce across 200 line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for food and consumable products serving the El Paso State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017449, due July 11, 2026, with historical annual value of $1.5 million); Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners requesting competitive sealed bids for senior meal preparation and delivery services estimated at $17,832,659.90 over three years (ITB-26-00289, due June 25, 2026); and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi bidding packaged meal boxes for the Child Nutrition Summer Food Service Program (Bid No. 609-26, due April 29, 2026). The State of Georgia also posted a solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). Most opportunities require vendor compliance with food safety certifications, insurance requirements ranging from $500,000 to $2 million in general liability coverage, and acceptance of electronic ordering and payment processes with Net 30 to Net 45 day terms.