UNSPSC 50595503: Dried Non GMO cheese peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO cheese peppers 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 50595503 Dried Non GMO cheese peppers is a Commodity code that captures fresh and processed produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and institutional food operations. The recent opportunities solicited under this code show that state and local buyers are acquiring a wide range of produce — fresh vegetables including peppers, along with fruits, berries, and specialty items — as components of larger grocery and meal-service contracts. Issuing bodies span school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county government (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners), state agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Georgia), and state-supported institutional facilities (HHSC El Paso State Supported Living Center). School nutrition programs and senior meal delivery represent the primary use cases; contracts are subject to Buy American provisions requiring at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, HACCP compliance, and extensive food safety documentation. Vendors must maintain significant liability insurance, accept electronic ordering systems, and meet rigorous cold-chain and delivery requirements.

Recent activity spans the Southeast and South with particular concentration in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases posted an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items with a June 30, 2026 response deadline, supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; the contract runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and requires blind testing and $1,000,000 per-occurrence liability coverage. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB (HHS0017449) on June 11, 2026 for food and consumable products to supply the El Paso State Supported Living Center, with proposals due July 13, 2026 and an estimated historical value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items under an IFB with a June 26, 2026 deadline and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract term. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida posted an ITB on June 3, 2026 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years, requiring state-licensed caterers on the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs Adult Care Food Program Caterer List.