UNSPSC 50445906: Frozen grise de bagnolet shallots

The variety of shallots known as grise de bagnolet shallots that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50445906 Frozen grise de bagnolet shallots (Commodity) shows little recent activity aligned with its stated scope. The code nominally covers a narrow specialty frozen vegetable product, but the recent opportunities block names frozen corn, frozen potatoes (french fries, wedges, tater tots), mixed frozen vegetables, frozen carrots, and frozen assorted blends—none of which match the specific product. State and local procurement offices appear to be tagging generalist frozen vegetable buys under this code without regard to the grise de bagnolet specificity, or the code itself is misaligned with actual market usage.

The issuing bodies across the handful of loosely related frozen-vegetable solicitations span state departments of corrections (Oregon, Texas), school districts (multiple states), health and human services agencies (Texas), and county facilities (Pennsylvania). Oregon Department of Corrections and Texas Department of Criminal Justice have posted multiple frozen-vegetable RFPs and ITBs in recent months, suggesting they are repeat buyers of commodity frozen produce. Geographic activity centers on Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, with school nutrition programs and institutional foodservice as the dominant use case. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for 40,000 pounds of frozen corn due July 24, 2026 (S2910000017451), the City of Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery solicitation spanning over 1,100 line items due June 30, 2026 (BNB052266), and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for supplemental food and consumables with historical value of $1.5 million (HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026). Pricing for frozen commodity vegetables ranges from $0.30 to $0.67 per pound depending on product type and pack size. The code does not currently reflect meaningful demand for the specialty shallot product its name suggests.