UNSPSC 50602803: Frozen Non GMO lucullus chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO lucullus chard 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 50602803 Frozen Non GMO lucullus chard is a Commodity code that covers specialty produce items, though recent state and local solicitations under this code show minimal activity specific to frozen non-GMO chard as a standalone line item. Instead, the code appears in broader food-procurement contexts where it sits as one option among dozens of food products. State and local buyers soliciting under this code include county governments, state departments, and school districts purchasing for senior services, general food-service operations, and nutrition programs. The actual purchasing pattern reflects institutional food-service needs — cafeterias, meal-delivery programs, and nutrition support services — where frozen vegetables like chard appear as components of larger produce or meal-support contracts rather than as primary procurement vehicles.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ (informal written quote) in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 and quotes due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. — though that specific solicitation emphasized shelf-stable canned and dry goods rather than frozen produce. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date; Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and specialty products, with a contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Frozen specialty vegetables like non-GMO chard would be positioned as optional or supplemental line items within these broader institutional food procurements rather than as independently solicited commodities.