UNSPSC 50605001: Frozen Non GMO chinese lantern

The variety of Non GMO nightshades known as Non GMO chinese lantern 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 50605001 Frozen Non GMO Chinese Lantern is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific frozen produce item. Recent state and local solicitations, however, show the code being applied broadly to food service procurement for schools and state agencies, encompassing comprehensive food service bids that include frozen items, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, grains, and non-food supplies. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with recent opportunities from the Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System; state-level solicitations appear from the State of Georgia. School nutrition programs represent the primary market driver, with bids typically structured to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs across multiple school sites. Districts emphasize domestic sourcing, whole-grain specifications, low-sodium formulations, HACCP compliance, and Buy American provisions. Contract periods typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, and vendors must maintain general liability insurance (commonly $1 million per occurrence), comply with E-Verify and federal debarment requirements, demonstrate food safety capabilities including mock-recall procedures, and accept firm pricing with limited mid-term adjustment provisions keyed to USDA or Consumer Price Index data.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with the State of Georgia issuing multiple bids on fresh produce and general food supplies (State of Georgia fresh produce IFB due May 27, 2026, and food supplies bid due June 22, 2026); the Early County Board of Education seeking line-by-line food and non-food bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ supply items across three schools; the City Schools of Decatur requesting frozen foods and grocery items for ten school sites due May 15, 2026; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System bidding fresh produce to 60 schools due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System issuing an RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (estimated $5.5 million annual spend) due March 4, 2026, and a separate food supply and distribution bid (approximately $9 million annual spend) due February 18, 2026. Outside Georgia, the Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri sought grocery items for 2026-2027 due April 29, 2026, and the Dallas Independent School District in Texas requested various food products for May 29, 2026 through May 28, 2027. The code shows active procurement velocity across multiple school systems and state operations in the first half of 2026, with most bids closing in the March through June window and July 1 contract start dates.