UNSPSC 50601915: Frozen Non GMO egyptian turnip rooted beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO egyptian turnip rooted 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 50601915 Frozen Non GMO egyptian turnip rooted beets is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen vegetable products and broader food procurement by state and local purchasing offices, though the recent solicitation record shows activity skewed toward general food-service bidding rather than frozen root vegetables specifically. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily county departments of community services, state procurement divisions, and school districts. The work includes provision of shelf-stable and frozen food items for senior services, institutional meal programs, and school lunch operations, with specifications often emphasizing domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, and USDA alignment. Vendors must typically provide multiple references, maintain liability insurance thresholds of $500,000 or more for larger awards, satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification, and accommodate line-item bidding with firm pricing for 15 days post-award, with escalation tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ (informal written quote) on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items including shelf-stable proteins, grains, and canned vegetables, with quotes due October 19, 2026, and delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date. Early County Board of Education posted an FY27 food bid on May 11, 2026 covering 300+ food line items and 60+ non-food supplies for the National School Lunch Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. No frozen-root-vegetable-specific opportunities appear in the recent record; the code's recent activity reflects general food service procurement rather than specialization in the frozen Egyptian turnip beets nominally described.