UNSPSC 50604612: Frozen Non GMO chinese lettuces

The variety of Non GMO lettuce known as Non GMO chinese lettuces 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 50604612 Frozen Non GMO Chinese Lettuces is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within food procurement, though recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code show minimal direct demand for frozen non-GMO chinese lettuces specifically. Instead, the recorded opportunities center on broader food-service procurement for government nutrition programs, senior services, and school meal programs. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ 140229 solicitation focused on shelf-stable food items including canned proteins, pasta, sauces, and canned vegetables for senior services, while the Early County Board of Education's June 2026 FY27 Food Bid encompassed approximately 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fresh vegetables, fruits, and grains to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The issuing bodies reflect a mix of county purchasing offices and independent school districts, with state-level procurement also present in Georgia's May 2026 food supplies and kitchen products bid.

Geographic activity centers on Georgia, where Gwinnett County (with a response deadline of October 19, 2026), Early County Board of Education (June 8, 2026), and the State of Georgia (June 22, 2026) posted recent opportunities. The code shows limited recent volume; the Georgia opportunities suggest that frozen specialty vegetables, if procured at all under this code, compete within larger food service contracts that emphasize price-per-unit, domestic sourcing preferences, and compliance with federal nutrition program standards. School districts stress whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without artificial additives, while all solicitations require HACCP compliance, general liability insurance, and E-Verify verification for vendors exceeding applicable bid thresholds. The narrow scope of this specific commodity—frozen non-GMO chinese lettuces—appears misaligned with the broad, line-item food procurement actually being undertaken by recent issuing bodies, suggesting either infrequent direct demand or consistent categorization mismatches in available opportunities.