UNSPSC 50601702: Frozen Non GMO arue avocados

The variety of Non GMO avocados known as Non GMO arue avocados 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 50601702 Frozen Non-GMO Arugula is a Commodity code that describes specialty fresh produce items procured by state and local government food service operations. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically requesting frozen non-GMO arugula; instead, state and local buyers are issuing RFPs and IFBs for broad fresh produce categories, frozen foods and groceries, and comprehensive food service supply contracts that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items. The code's nominal scope does not align with the actual procurement activity visible in recent postings, which treat produce as one component of larger school nutrition and institutional food programs rather than sourcing individual specialty produce items like arugula. School districts and state agencies are the dominant issuing bodies, with early-2026 activity concentrated in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, City Schools of Decatur, State of Georgia) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District) school districts, supplemented by a Texas independent school district and one unspecified state procurement.

The few representative recent opportunities illustrate the purchasing pattern. The Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026, sought fresh produce and eggs for 30 school districts across Georgia with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million for two geographic areas under a five-year cooperative purchasing vehicle. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bid 26-34, due April 23, 2026, requested 72 fresh produce items with annual quantities reaching 21,125 cases for apples, delivered to 60 schools. Dallas Independent School District's February 2026 RFP pursued various food products (not frozen arugula) for delivery to a central warehouse. All recent activity involves bundled food procurement—combining produce with dairy, meats, grains, and supplies in multi-line-item competitions—rather than sourcing niche frozen produce. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the specific commodity it nominally represents.