UNSPSC 50591919: Dried Non GMO monogram beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO monogram 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 50591919 Dried Non GMO monogram beets, a Commodity code, does not appear in recent state and local government procurement activity. The available solicitation data shows no opportunities explicitly requesting dried non-GMO monogram beets or this product specification.

Recent state and local food purchasing under related produce and grocery codes reflects broad-based school nutrition and senior meal programs across multiple jurisdictions. Issuing bodies include school districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut; Hancock County, Georgia; Fairfax County, Virginia; Bulloch County, Georgia; Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia; Meriden, Connecticut; Douglas County, Georgia; Pascagoula-Gautier, Mississippi), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission; State of Georgia), and cities (Dallas, Texas). These jurisdictions are soliciting comprehensive fresh produce contracts, master grocery agreements, and meal preparation services that typically encompass dozens or hundreds of line items spanning apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, citrus, and specialty produce items delivered on weekly or as-needed schedules to schools, senior centers, and distribution warehouses. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal preparation and delivery services contract (ITB-26-00289) carries an estimated value of $17.8 million over three years; the Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (26-003) estimates approximately $9 million annually. Geographic concentration in recent activity spans Georgia (Douglas County, Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, State of Georgia), Florida (Hillsborough County), Connecticut (Bridgeport, Meriden), Virginia (Fairfax County), Texas (Dallas, Texas Health and Human Services), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier). None of the recent opportunities name dried non-GMO monogram beets as a specified item or component of larger produce contracts.