UNSPSC 50602709: Frozen Non GMO greensleeves celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO greensleeves 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 50602709 Frozen Non GMO greensleeves celery, a Commodity code, describes a narrow produce item category that state and local governments procure almost exclusively as part of broader food-service supply contracts for school nutrition programs and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show that purchasing bodies buy frozen and fresh celery almost never as a standalone contract item; instead, celery appears as one line item within comprehensive grocery, produce, or food-supply bids that encompass dozens or hundreds of food categories. School districts represent the primary purchasing cohort, along with state food-service operations. The work solicited includes line-item bidding for frozen or fresh celery to meet USDA compliance standards (including Buy American provisions where applicable), nutritional specifications (whole-grain and low-sodium preferences where stated), food-safety requirements (HACCP plans and food-recall procedures), and delivery to school cafeteria locations or central food-service warehouses, typically within specific temperature ranges and timeframes.

School districts across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas dominate recent activity under and near this code, with the Georgia Department of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas all posting comprehensive food-procurement solicitations between February and May 2026. The Douglas County School System issued parallel RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026) and food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026) covering 30 districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The Rockwood R-VI School District posted a grocery items bid for the 2026–27 school year (closed April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items; Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line food bids (due June 8, 2026) for three schools supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; and Dallas ISD issued an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). Celery, when it appears, is one element within these large, multi-category procurements—never a standalone focus.