UNSPSC 50605911: Frozen Non GMO topper shallots

The variety of Non GMO shallots known as Non GMO topper shallots 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 50605911 Frozen Non GMO topper shallots is a Commodity code that covers specialty frozen vegetable products, particularly pre-processed shallots marketed as non-GMO, procured by state and local school districts and state agencies for food service operations. The code sees limited direct solicitation activity; instead, recent state and local opportunities tag frozen and fresh produce procurement under broader food service categories that encompass multiple produce items rather than single-commodity specialty vegetables. School districts represent the dominant issuing bodies under related produce codes, with state purchasing offices and individual school systems conducting regular competitive procurements for their nutrition programs. Frozen topper shallots would typically fall within line-item procurement alongside broader fresh produce, frozen vegetable, and grocery product bids that school districts issue annually to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, where school districts and state purchasing offices have issued IFBs and RFPs for fresh produce, frozen foods, and grocery items throughout early 2026. Representative opportunities include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 (issued February 4, 2026, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One, the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (issued April 16, 2026, with sealed bids due May 15, 2026), and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce (issued March 22, 2026, with bids due April 23, 2026). The Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) and Dallas Independent School District's RFP for various food products (issued February 22, 2026, due April 2, 2026) show demand from school districts across multiple states for specialty and standard food items. The code itself shows no standalone solicitation activity; vendors pursuing frozen shallots would bid them as line items within school district grocery or produce procurement vehicles, competing on price, quality, compliance with USDA and food safety standards, and alignment with district preferences for domestic sourcing and products without artificial additives.