UNSPSC 50606401: Frozen Non GMO ailsa craig tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO ailsa craig tomatoes 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 50606401 Frozen Non GMO Ailsa Craig Tomatoes is a Commodity code that encompasses fresh-frozen specialty tomato products procured by state and local governments for food service and institutional feeding programs. In practice, state and local buyers are soliciting this code as part of broader food procurement for school nutrition programs, senior services, and centralized food supply contracts. The actual work being purchased spans shelf-stable and fresh-frozen produce items alongside proteins, grains, condiments, and dairy for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county social services departments, and state-level food procurement offices. School districts and county governments are the primary buyers under this code, with school food service contracts typically requiring compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, and general liability insurance.

Recent activity shows Early County Board of Education in Georgia soliciting food and non-food products for three schools with a bid due date of June 8, 2026, and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes for approximately 1,062 cases of food items for senior services with a response deadline of October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a statewide food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026. Georgia represents the most visible recent activity under this code, with school districts and county social services departments driving the majority of solicitations. Award decisions are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a unit-price basis, with delivery requirements to multiple school or service locations, temperature controls for perishables, and stock rotation protocols common contract conditions.