UNSPSC 50603010: Frozen Non GMO rosette bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO rosette bok choy 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 50603010 Frozen Non-GMO Rosette Bok Choy (Commodity) does not see decision-relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The recent-opportunities block contains eight solicitations from state agencies, counties, and school districts in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas soliciting food products for school nutrition programs and state operations, but none specifically name frozen non-GMO rosette bok choy or reference this Commodity code. The solicitations name broad food categories — fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, meats, dairy, vegetables, and fruits — with line-item bid structures that include vegetables and greens as line items within larger procurement families (fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items). The solicitations do not isolate or call out frozen bok choy as a distinct line item or specify non-GMO certification requirements beyond broader nutritional and ingredient standards such as whole grains, low sodium, zero trans fat, and avoidance of artificial colors and high fructose corn syrup.

School districts dominate the issuing body mix — Douglas County School System (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Dallas Independent School District (Texas), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) — alongside state agencies (State of Georgia). The geographic spread concentrates in Georgia and extends to Missouri and Texas. Recent representative opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026, IFB) seeking 300+ food items across vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain options; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 (due April 23, 2026, IFB) for 72 fresh produce items with estimated annual quantities to 60 school sites; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The Commodity code shows no recent standalone procurement activity and appears to map poorly to actual school district purchasing practice, which treats vegetables and produce as line items within broader food service contracts rather than as isolated specialty items.