UNSPSC 50601911: Frozen Non GMO d'egypte beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO d'egypte beets 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 50601911 Frozen Non GMO d'egypte beets is a Commodity code that names a narrow, specific product—frozen beets sourced from Egypt and grown without genetic modification—but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal relevance to the actual commodity. The source documents eight recent school nutrition and food service solicitations from state agencies, county and city school districts, and regional buying cooperatives across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, yet none of these opportunities specifically request frozen d'egypte beets or Egyptian beet products. The solicitations instead encompass broad food service procurement spanning frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, dairy, proteins, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations. Issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state purchasing offices in Georgia; these entities solicit on annual cycles for school years running July 1 through June 30, with estimated annual expenditures ranging from roughly $1.1 million to $9 million depending on district enrollment and scope.

The geographic concentration is strongest in Georgia, where five of eight recent opportunities originated (Douglas County, Savannah-Chatham County, Decatur, Early County, and State of Georgia procurements), with additional activity in Missouri (Rockwood R-VI) and Texas (Dallas ISD). Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 issued February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across a 30-district buying cooperative (due March 4, 2026, with an estimated $5.5 million annual spend), Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items IFB posted March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026, covering over 900 line items), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's fresh produce bid posted March 22, 2026 (due April 23, 2026, for 72 produce items), Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products posted February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026), and City Schools of Decatur's frozen foods and grocery IFB posted April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026). The code shows little recent activity specifically requesting frozen d'egypte beets; the nominal commodity and actual procurement scope are misaligned, making this code a poor fit for vendors specializing in this particular frozen beet product.