UNSPSC 50546402: Frozen non GMO elgantine rose hips

The variety of non GMO rose hips known as non GMO elgantine rose hips that have been frozen 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 50546402 Frozen non-GMO elgantine rose hips is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little evidence of procurement for frozen specialty botanicals; instead, they reflect broad-based grocery and food-service sourcing for school nutrition programs, produce distribution systems, and institutional dining across multiple jurisdictions. The disconnect between the code's specific product definition and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging mismatch or that frozen non-GMO elgantine rose hips represent an incidental line item within larger food aggregation contracts rather than a focused procurement category. No recent solicitation identifies elgantine rose hips as a material or primary deliverable.

The recent opportunities under this code span Georgia and Missouri school districts and municipal education systems, including the Hancock County Board of Education (IFB for fresh produce, June 2026), Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County (grocery items, April 2026), City Schools of Decatur (frozen foods and grocery IFB, May 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (fresh produce annual contract, April 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (grocery items for the Board of Education, June 2026). These opportunities focus on staple fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, and prepared foods supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with firm-fixed pricing, Buy American provision compliance (51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plan requirements, and delivery to central warehouses and individual school sites. The code shows no identifiable concentration among a single issuing body or geographic region, with activity distributed across multiple state school systems and municipal education departments. No awards, set-asides, or incumbent vendors are named in the available records.