UNSPSC 50602301: Frozen Non GMO black cabbages

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO black cabbage that has 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 50602301 Frozen Non GMO black cabbages is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty produce items. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional meal programs, senior services, and emergency food assistance. The issuing bodies are diverse — county purchasing departments, state food procurement offices, and school districts serving National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. The work involves sourcing produce and prepared food items that meet USDA nutrition standards, domestic sourcing preferences, and specific formulations (such as whole-grain, low-sodium, or products without added sugars or artificial additives) for delivery to schools, senior centers, and other public facilities.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, where Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables and proteins due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026; and Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food products for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with questions due May 29, 2026 and bids due June 8, 2026. The Early County solicitation emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and options to extend. The recent opportunities block does not specifically identify frozen non-GMO black cabbages in the posted summaries; activity under this code may be limited or tagged broadly under general produce or food-item categories rather than at the frozen-specialty-produce Commodity level.