UNSPSC 50605218: Frozen Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions

The variety of Non GMO onions known as Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions 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 50605218 Frozen Non GMO torpedo or red italian onions is a Commodity code that maps to a narrow product line state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service purchasing. Recent solicitations show the code is most commonly tagged in meal-service contexts — school lunch programs, senior services meal distribution, and institutional food procurement — rather than as a standalone item. The work state and local buyers actually conduct under this code involves purchasing frozen specialty onions as components of larger food contracts, typically bundled with dozens of other shelf-stable and refrigerated food items. Issuing bodies include county purchasing offices (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state procurement departments (State of Georgia), and school district food-service programs (Early County Board of Education). The code reflects institutional food sourcing for USDA-compliant meal programs and departmental food distribution, where vendor selection turns on unit pricing, domestic sourcing compliance, brand equivalency, delivery logistics, and food-safety certification rather than on the onion variety alone.

Activity is concentrated in Georgia based on recent postings. Gwinnett County requested informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for the Department of Community Services with quotes due October 19, 2026, with delivery required to Lawrenceville by December 7, 2026 and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026 for 300+ food items plus non-food supplies to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and HACCP compliance. The State of Georgia posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026. These contracts require F.O.B. destination delivery, compliance with federal food-service regulations, and vendor references or insurance thresholds for contracts exceeding stated dollar limits.