UNSPSC 50603214: Frozen Non GMO cotton candy corn

The variety of Non GMO corn known as Non GMO cotton candy corn 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 50603214 Frozen Non GMO cotton candy corn is a Commodity code that in practice captures broad food-service procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though recent opportunities tagged under it show minimal connection to the frozen specialty-corn product the code nominally describes. The recent solicitations reveal that state and local governments use this code classification to procure shelf-stable pantry staples, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy products, and supporting food-service supplies for senior centers, school nutrition programs, and institutional food service. The issuing bodies include county governments, state departments, and school districts; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Early County Board of Education appear in the recent record as active buyers of food items and related supplies.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with three opportunities posted between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables due October 19, 2026 for delivery by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Early County Board of Education issued line-by-line bids for 300+ food items plus non-food and paper supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia itself posted a food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 with responses due June 22, 2026; full scope and pricing structure are contained in the attached solicitation document. The code shows limited recent activity and inconsistent alignment with the frozen non-GMO specialty-corn product category it nominally represents.