UNSPSC 50603403: Frozen Non GMO athene cucumbers

The variety of Non GMO cucumbers known as Non GMO athene cucumbers 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 50603403 Frozen Non-GMO Athene Cucumbers, a Commodity code, covers frozen vegetable products procured by state and local governments primarily for food service and institutional feeding programs. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring shelf-stable and frozen produce — including cucumbers and other vegetables — as components of broader food supply contracts that feed senior populations, school children under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, and other institutional residents. The issuing bodies are predominantly county government departments (particularly county community services and senior services units), state agencies, and school district boards of education. Recent solicitations show that frozen vegetables are purchased as line items within larger, multi-category food procurement RFQs and IFBs that bundle proteins, grains, dairy, fresh produce, and paper supplies into single awards to regional or national food service distributors.

Georgia dominates recent activity under this code. The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and other kitchen products IFB (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009) with a June 22, 2026 response date; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including canned vegetables, due October 19, 2026; and Early County Board of Education released an IFB (PE55045NONST2027000000006) for 300+ food items supporting school meal programs, due June 8, 2026. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. All delivery contracts specify F.O.B. Destination with narrow delivery windows (typically 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), temperature control requirements where applicable, and firm pricing for 15 to 60 days post-award with escalation consideration tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks.