UNSPSC 50602203: Frozen Non GMO ishikura bunching onions

The variety of Non GMO bunching onions known as Non GMO ishikura bunching onions 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 50602203 Frozen Non GMO Ishikura Bunching Onions is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity shows no solicitations actually purchasing frozen non-GMO ishikura bunching onions specifically. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code involve broader food procurement — a Gwinnett County informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) for senior services; a Georgia statewide bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products with scope contained in an attached document; and an Early County Board of Education line-by-line bid for 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code appears to be overtagged — the abstract commodity scope does not align with the actual procurement being conducted under it. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county purchasing offices, state departments, and school district food-service operations.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, with Gwinnett County posting an IWQ 140229 quote request due October 19, 2026 for senior-services food procurement, the State of Georgia posting a broader food and supplies bid due June 22, 2026, and Early County Schools posting a National School Lunch Program bid due June 8, 2026. All three solicitations emphasize delivery to named locations in Georgia, compliance with food-safety standards (HACCP plans, USDA specifications, food recall procedures), and lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder evaluation on a per-unit basis. The school district opportunity notably includes domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and piggybacking rights for other school districts. The code shows little to no targeted activity for the frozen non-GMO ishikura bunching onions described in its name; vendors pursuing this code should treat it as a broad food-service and food-supply category rather than a specialized produce line.