UNSPSC 50603300: Frozen Non GMO cresses

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cresses 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 50603300 Frozen Non GMO cresses is a Class code that reflects a narrow produce category, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with the specific commodity. The eight recent solicitations posted between January and June 2026 span broad food service procurement—fresh produce, grocery staples, meats, dairy, frozen items, condiments, and spices—sourced by school districts, state agencies, and purchasing cooperatives across multiple states. None of the named opportunities explicitly reference frozen non-GMO cresses or cresses of any kind; instead, the code appears to have been applied as a catch-all tag for comprehensive food-service buys that dwarf any single ingredient line. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, with solicitations from the Early County Board of Education and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia; the City Schools of Decatur in Georgia; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri; Dallas Independent School District in Texas; and Douglas County School System in Georgia serving as a cooperative for 30 additional districts. The State of Georgia also appears twice with broader food-supply and fresh-produce bids.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with one Missouri solicitation. Georgia school districts and state agencies posted five of the eight opportunities, with Douglas County School System issuing two separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026, estimated annual spend $5.5 million across 30 districts) and food supply and distribution services (due February 18, 2026, estimated annual spend $9 million for 32 schools). Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity bids (due April 2, 2026) emphasizing compliance with Texas Legislative Bill #314 restrictions on artificial colors, flavors, and high-fructose corn syrup. Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items for child nutrition services over 900 line items (due April 29, 2026 via NUTRIKIDS electronic submission). These solicitations uniformly require firm pricing for full contract periods, HACCP plans, food-recall procedures, general liability insurance, Buy American compliance, and E-Verify certification. Vendors interested in frozen produce supply should note that recent activity targets comprehensive food-service procurement where individual ingredient categories are bundled; discrete cress-specific demand does not surface in recent postings.