UNSPSC 50603101: Frozen Non GMO chinese chives

The variety of Non GMO chives known as Non GMO chinese chives that have 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 50603101 Frozen Non GMO Chinese Chives is a Commodity code that nominally covers a single specialty produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect procurement of frozen Chinese chives specifically. Instead, the code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope. The source records nine recent solicitations, all posted between January and June 2026, but none explicitly reference frozen Chinese chives or any frozen produce items as a primary line item. The solicitations instead span broad food service categories — fresh produce, frozen and grocery items, spices, eggs, dairy, meats, prepared entrees, and miscellaneous groceries for school nutrition programs and state operations. This mismatch between the code's specific commodity definition and the actual work being solicited suggests that procurement offices may be applying this code incorrectly to general food service aggregations, or that frozen Chinese chives represent a negligible volume within those broader buys.

The issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state agencies (State of Georgia), with activity concentrated in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas. Representative opportunities include Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend of $5.5 million), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items and 60 non-food products for the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026), and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products outside main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026). Contract periods typically run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, food safety certifications, and delivery to school locations or warehouses. No frozen Chinese chives appear as a distinct line item in any of these records, and vendors pursuing this code should verify commodity categorization with procurement offices before bid preparation.