UNSPSC 50602807: Frozen Non GMO vulcan chard

The variety of Non GMO chard known as Non GMO vulcan 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 50602807 Frozen Non-GMO Vulcan Chard, a Commodity code, encompasses frozen specialty vegetables for institutional food service use, though recent state and local activity shows limited direct procurement activity specifically under this code. State and local governments buy frozen produce primarily through bundled food service contracts that combine shelf-stable items, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, and produce in a single award rather than through single-commodity line items. The issuing bodies pursuing food procurement range across county governments, state purchasing offices, and school districts, with school districts driving the largest volume of activity due to National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program requirements. These jurisdictions typically award line-by-line or per-item contracts to food distributors and specialty suppliers, emphasizing domestic sourcing, nutritional standards (whole-grain compliance, low-sodium, no added sugars), and compliance with USDA and state food-safety regulations including HACCP plans, food recall procedures, and temperature-maintenance protocols.

Recent opportunities in Georgia illustrate the market. Early County Board of Education posted a line-by-line food bid in May 2026 (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, and grains spanning the contract year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with domestic sourcing and specialty-diet preferences embedded in evaluation. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items in October 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for the Department of Community Services, with delivery to a senior services center and firm pricing evaluated per unit of measure. The State of Georgia also released a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026 (due June 22, 2026). Frozen specialty vegetables like vulcan chard typically appear as line items within these larger institutional food contracts rather than as standalone procurements, making pursuit under this narrow Commodity code dependent on direct outreach to school districts and county social services departments planning meal programs rather than on spotting discrete frozen-chard solicitations.