UNSPSC 50603011: Frozen Non GMO ruffles bok choy

The variety of Non GMO chinese cabbage known as Non GMO ruffles 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 50603011 Frozen Non GMO Ruffles Bok Choy is a Commodity code that describes frozen specialty vegetables procured by state and local school nutrition programs and institutional food service operations. The code captures specialty frozen produce items meeting specific nutritional and sourcing criteria — in this case, non-GMO frozen bok choy — that school districts and state agencies incorporate into meal programs. State and local buyers under this code are predominantly school districts and school nutrition services, though state departments and institutional food service operations also procure frozen vegetables meeting comparable specifications. The scope of work includes line-item vegetable procurement as part of broader food service contracts, where frozen produce is bundled with fresh produce, meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and paper supplies into comprehensive nutrition program bids. Vendors must meet food safety standards including HACCP plan requirements, food recall procedures, Buy American compliance, general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence), E-Verify authorization, and delivery scheduling constraints. School districts emphasize whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, products without added sugars or artificial additives, and domestic sourcing where feasible.

Recent activity under this code concentrates heavily in Georgia and Missouri school districts, with secondary activity in Texas. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP on January 21, 2026, for Food Supply and Distribution Services with approximately $9,000,000 estimated annual expenditure serving 25,500 students across 32 schools, with proposals due February 18, 2026. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026, for food and non-food products supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with a June 8, 2026, response date. Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) posted an IFB on March 31, 2026, for over 900 line-item grocery items with electronic bids due April 29, 2026, serving 6,900 daily lunch and 900 daily breakfast participants. The City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB on April 16, 2026, for frozen foods and grocery items with sealed bids due May 15, 2026, for ten designated school sites. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) posted an RFP on February 22, 2026, with an April 2, 2026, deadline for various food products including specialty items not available through main commodity bids. Most contracts run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, firm pricing for the full contract period, and inclusion of all packing and transportation costs with no separate fuel surcharges.