UNSPSC 50595908: Dried Non GMO pikant shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO pikant shallots 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 50595908 Dried Non GMO pikant shallots is a Commodity code covering specialty dried vegetable ingredients sourced to meet Buy American and nutrition-standards compliance in institutional food service. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily school districts and specialized nutrition providers operating federal meal programs—the National School Lunch Program, state-supported living centers, senior meal services, and summer food service initiatives. The work involves supplying dried shallots and related specialty produce and food ingredients as line items within larger grocery, produce, or prepared-meal solicitations. Institutional buyers specify tight controls: Buy American requirements mandate at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content with vendor documentation at bid submission; products must meet Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards and carry printed nutritional information; samples are subject to blind laboratory testing for seasoning, color, texture, and specification compliance; and vendors must maintain HACCP plans, current liability insurance, and the ability to deliver emergency stock within 24 hours. Delivery is consolidated to central warehouses and school sites on standard pallets with freight prepaid, and pricing is firm fixed with no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity spans school districts in Connecticut, Georgia, and Mississippi; county and state nutrition agencies in Florida, Texas, and Georgia; and specialized institutional food-service operations. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 grocery line items (including seasonings and vegetables) for the Bridgeport Board of Education with an RFQ due June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning more than 200 items with a June 26, 2026 response date. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested food and consumables for the El Paso State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017449 with a historical value of $1.5 million and a July 13, 2026 due date. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB 26-00289 for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years with a June 25, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia and Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi also posted food supply solicitations in the May–June 2026 window. All recent opportunities require firm pricing through the contract term, responsive compliance documentation, and demonstrated vendor performance.