UNSPSC 50591917: Dried Non GMO forono beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO forono 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 50591917 Dried Non GMO Forono Beets is a Commodity code that addresses dried specialty vegetable products for institutional food service, though the recent opportunities data shows little activity specifically targeting this ingredient. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and county food-service authorities buying groceries, fresh produce, and meal-preparation services that occasionally incorporate specialty dried vegetables as line items within broader food and nutrition contracts. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi, and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission represent the issuing-body mix—predominantly school nutrition programs serving the National School Lunch Program and state-supported facilities. These buyers emphasize compliance with Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), adherence to Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act standards, HACCP food-safety protocols, and nutritional labeling requirements. Deliveries are consolidated to central warehouses and school sites on standard pallets with prepaid freight, and vendors must maintain emergency stock for 24-hour delivery capability and accept orders through school nutrition management systems like LINQ School Solutions.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast and Texas: Connecticut (City of Bridgeport), Georgia (State of Georgia and Hancock County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier School District), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Texas (HHSC El Paso facility). The most recent representative opportunities include the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an RFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with a due date of June 30, 2026 and contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items with sealed bids due June 26, 2026; and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issuing an IFB for food and consumable products with a historical contract value of $1.5 million and a due date of July 11, 2026. No recent solicitations specifically name dried forono beets as a discrete line item, suggesting the code sees limited standalone procurement activity in state and local markets currently.