UNSPSC 50605517: Frozen Non GMO cayenne peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO cayenne peppers 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 50605517 Frozen Non GMO cayenne peppers, a Commodity code, represents a narrow ingredient line within the broader school nutrition and institutional food procurement ecosystem. Recent state and local opportunities show that school districts and state agencies source frozen specialty peppers as components within larger food-service contracts, not as standalone line-item procurements. The code appears in the context of district-wide grocery and produce solicitations where frozen peppers are bundled with hundreds of other food products. Issuing bodies include school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and state purchasing offices (State of Georgia). These jurisdictions typically consolidate pepper procurement into comprehensive food-service contracts that span meats, dairy, produce, and specialty items rather than purchasing peppers as a distinct commodity.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. The Early County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for line-by-line food bids due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300 food items including vegetables; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026, requiring whole-grain and low-sodium products; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited grocery items via electronic bid due April 29, 2026, with over 900 line items across multiple categories; and the State of Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce due May 27, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issued an RFP for various food products due April 2, 2026, including specialty items and produce. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026, estimated $4.4 million Area One, $1.1 million Area Two) and for main-line food distribution services (due February 18, 2026, estimated $9 million annually). Frozen specialty peppers appear as incidental line items within these larger procurements rather than as primary demand drivers, suggesting limited standalone market activity for the commodity itself.