UNSPSC 50604604: Frozen Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce 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 50604604 Frozen Non GMO lolla rossa lettuce is a Commodity code that describes a narrow product line — specifically frozen lolla rossa lettuce produced without genetic modification — but recent state and local solicitations show little activity directly addressing this specialized item. School districts and state agencies purchasing under related food codes are procuring broad categories of fresh and frozen produce, dairy, grains, proteins, and prepared foods to support child nutrition programs and institutional food service, but the available opportunities do not name frozen lolla rossa lettuce as a line item or specified product. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System, and Dallas Independent School District) and state agencies (State of Georgia), reflecting the typical purchaser base for institutional food procurement. These entities conduct annual or multi-year food service RFPs and IFBs with firm pricing, delivery windows, compliance requirements including HACCP plans and food safety certifications, Buy American preferences, and E-Verify verification.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with additional procurement in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia with an estimated annual spend of approximately $5.5 million (due March 4, 2026); the Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products to the Maria Luna Warehouse (due April 2, 2026); and the Rockwood R-VI School District's grocery items solicitation for the 2026-27 school year with over 900 line items requiring electronic submission through NUTRIKIDS by April 29, 2026. While frozen produce appears across these solicitations, vendors pursuing this Commodity code should treat opportunities as indirect — the code's specificity (frozen, non-GMO, lolla rossa) does not align with the generalized fresh and frozen produce bids currently posted, which typically list line items by common vegetable type (carrots, broccoli, peppers, lettuce mixes) rather than by processing method and varietal name.