UNSPSC 50601509: Frozen Non GMO romanesco artichokes

The variety of Non GMO artichokes known as Non GMO romanesco artichokes 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 50601509 Frozen Non GMO romanesco artichokes is a Commodity code that captures frozen specialty vegetables procured by state and local governments for food-service operations, though recent activity under this code shows minimal relevant solicitation volume. State and local issuing bodies soliciting food products — including county governments, state departments, and school districts — typically buy across broad categories of shelf-stable and frozen items rather than narrowly specified produce lines. The three recent opportunities posted show that Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education are active food purchasers, but their posted scopes emphasize bulk shelf-stable proteins, grains, canned goods, dairy, bread, and fluid milk for senior services and school lunch programs. None of the three recent solicitations explicitly names frozen romanesco artichokes or comparable specialty frozen vegetables as line items; the code shows little concrete activity tied to the specific commodity named.

Georgia dominates the recent opportunities block, with solicitations from Gwinnett County (October 2026, IFQ due October 19, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of mixed food items), the State of Georgia (IFB due June 22, 2026 for food supplies and kitchen products), and Early County Board of Education (IFB due June 8, 2026 for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program items across three schools, contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027). The Early County solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with vendor compliance including HACCP plans, Buy American provisions, $500,000 general liability insurance, and E-Verify requirements. Recent activity under this code does not support material pursuit — state and local food procurement is currently tracked through broader UNSPSC families capturing mixed grocery and institutional food products rather than frozen specialty vegetables as a standalone line.