UNSPSC 50602703: Frozen Non GMO chinese celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO chinese celery 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 50602703 Frozen Non GMO Chinese Celery (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code is named for a single frozen produce item, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code span broad food service procurement — school nutrition programs, district-wide grocery supply, fresh produce contracts, and comprehensive food-service distribution. None of the representative opportunities identifies frozen Chinese celery or other frozen vegetables as a line item; instead, they encompass fresh produce (apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, celery, leafy greens, onions, citrus, potatoes), eggs, dairy, grains, meats, condiments, spices, ice cream, and prepared entrees. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education — Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) — along with state-level procurement (State of Georgia). This pattern suggests the code is being applied as a catch-all for broader food-service line items rather than as a specific frozen-vegetable categorization.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and extends into Missouri and Texas, with Georgia representing the majority of recent RFP and IFB postings. Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, grains, and condiments; City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for Frozen Foods and Grocery (due May 15, 2026) across ten school sites; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's annual fresh-produce contract (due April 23, 2026) for 72 fresh-produce items; Rockwood R-VI School District's Grocery Items bid (due April 29, 2026) for over 900 line items; Douglas County School System's RFP for Food Supply and Distribution (due February 18, 2026) for approximately $9 million in annual spending; and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for Various Food Products (due April 2, 2026). The mismatch between the code name and actual scope limits the utility of this code for suppliers of frozen specialty produce.