UNSPSC 50451917: Frozen organic forono beets

The variety of organic beets known as organic forono beets that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50451917 Frozen organic forono beets is a Commodity code describing shelf-stable and frozen vegetable products purchased by state and local food-service programs, though recent posted opportunities show little direct procurement of the specific item named in the code. Instead, state and local governments use this code to solicit broad food-service contracts spanning multiple categories of proteins, vegetables, grains, and dairy products for school lunch programs, senior services, and state institutional feeding. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state agencies, and school district boards of education procuring food for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and senior services operations. Purchases are governed by federal nutrition standards, including USDA whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, and emphasize domestic sourcing when available.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, canned vegetables, rice, and pasta) with a response deadline of October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen-products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date; and Early County Board of Education posted an FY27 food bid in May 2026 (bids due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items and 60+ non-food products for school breakfast and lunch programs. The Early County solicitation specifies delivery to three schools Monday through Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., firm pricing for 15 days from award with price escalation or de-escalation considered on a six-month basis, and compliance with Buy American, HACCP, E-Verify, and $500,000 general liability insurance requirements.