UNSPSC 50604705: Frozen Non GMO islena malanga

The variety of Non GMO malanga known as Non GMO islena malanga 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 50604705 Frozen Non-GMO Islena Malanga, a Commodity code, nominally covers specialty frozen tropical root vegetables, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal direct solicitation for the specific product. The recent opportunities block reveals that state and local governments procure frozen malanga primarily as part of broader food service contracts for school nutrition programs and state operations, where it appears as a line item within comprehensive frozen or fresh produce solicitations rather than as a standalone commodity bid. School districts, state agencies, and county school systems issue the majority of solicitations under this code tier, typically through RFP or IFB notices requiring delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites with firm pricing, HACCP compliance, and Buy American provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, driven by school district child nutrition programs. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300+ food items supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services in St. Louis County, Missouri (due April 29, 2026) for over 900 grocery line items across the 2026–2027 school year; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026) with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; and the Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products for Food and Child Nutrition Services (due April 2, 2026) covering the 2026–2027 school year. Procurement timelines typically align with the July–June school fiscal year, with contracts spanning 12 months and renewal options up to four additional years, and all bids require electronic submission through portals such as Bonfire, firm pricing including packing and transportation with no fuel surcharges, and general liability insurance of $1,000,000 or higher per occurrence.