UNSPSC 50602714: Frozen Non GMO standard bearer celery

The variety of Non GMO celery known as Non GMO standard bearer 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 50602714 Frozen Non GMO standard bearer celery, a Commodity code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source material shows substantial solicitation volume for school nutrition programs, fresh produce procurement, and frozen and grocery food items across multiple jurisdictions, but contains no specific mention of frozen celery products, whether GMO or non-GMO. The code's nominal scope—a single produce item in frozen form—diverges sharply from what state and local governments are actually buying under this tag.

The recent opportunities block records eight solicitations posted between late January and mid-May 2026 from school districts and state agencies in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, all requesting bids for broad food service portfolios including fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, grains, and condiments rather than a single commodity. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and for food supply and distribution services serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) solicited various food products for the 2026-2027 school year via RFP due April 2, 2026. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) each issued IFBs for frozen foods, groceries, and fresh produce for their school nutrition programs. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) requested grocery items across over 900 line items. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) sought line-by-line food bids covering approximately 300+ food items plus non-food supplies. State of Georgia issued solicitations for food supplies and fresh produce. None of these opportunities isolate frozen non-GMO celery as a line item or contract focus. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its nominal scope.