UNSPSC 50601920: Frozen Non GMO pronto beets

The variety of Non GMO beets known as Non GMO pronto 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 50601920 Frozen Non GMO pronto beets is a Commodity code covering shelf-stable and frozen vegetable products purchased by state and local agencies for food-service operations, institutional feeding programs, and senior services. State and local governments buying under this code procure bulk vegetables and related pantry staples through informal quotes (IWQ), sealed-bid food solicitations, and school lunch program contracts that emphasize domestic sourcing, compliance with USDA specifications, and delivery to centralized distribution or individual facility locations. Issuing bodies include county purchasing departments, state agencies, and school districts; Gwinnett County and Early County Schools both posted active opportunities in 2026.

Recent activity spans Georgia, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (including canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026 with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery required. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 response deadline, seeking 300+ food items (including fresh and processed vegetables) for school breakfast and lunch programs with contract performance from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; that bid emphasizes whole-grain products, low-sodium formulations, no added sugars or artificial additives, and compliance with USDA 2024 standards. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food-supplies solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline, though the full scope is documented in an attachment not reproduced in this summary.