UNSPSC 50603502: Frozen Non GMO black beauty eggplants

The variety of Non GMO eggplants known as Non GMO black beauty eggplants 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 50603502 Frozen Non GMO black beauty eggplants is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and fresh food products for institutional feeding programs and community services. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments buy packaged proteins, grains, vegetables, dairy, condiments, bread, and milk through this code — often as line items within broader food-service RFQs or IFBs rather than as standalone eggplant purchases. The issuing bodies span county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), with school districts driving significant volume through National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program contracts. School districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance with USDA specifications, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, while county and state buyers focus on shelf-stable staples and cost-minimization through unit-price evaluation.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Gwinnett County posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 seeking informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026, with delivery required by December 7, 2026 to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center. The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies solicitation in May 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 covering 300+ food items plus non-food supplies for school meal programs, with bids due June 8, 2026 and contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. School district contracts require compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, $500,000 general liability insurance, and E-Verify verification; price escalation above 3% over six-month periods permits the district to source provisionally elsewhere.