UNSPSC 50606402: Frozen Non GMO alicante tomatoes

The variety of Non GMO tomatoes known as Non GMO alicante 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 50606402 Frozen Non GMO Alicante Tomatoes is a Commodity code that encompasses frozen specialty tomato products used in institutional food service operations, particularly school nutrition programs and state food supply chains. Recent state and local opportunities show that governments procure frozen produce items—including frozen tomatoes and related specialty produce—primarily through school district nutrition procurement cycles and state food supply aggregations. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include independent school districts (Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District) and state purchasing offices (Georgia Department of Education). School districts dominate the recent activity, with solicitations emphasizing whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, products without artificial additives, HACCP plan requirements, food recall procedures, Buy American compliance, and delivery to multiple school sites within tight temperature windows. State agencies solicit through broader food supply and kitchen products categories that encompass frozen items alongside fresh and shelf-stable goods.

Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Missouri, with additional activity in Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (RFQ, due June 8, 2026) for approximately 300 food items across multiple categories with emphasis on domestic sourcing and additive-free products for the National School Lunch Program; the City Schools of Decatur's Invitation for Bid for frozen foods and grocery items (IFB, due May 15, 2026) with delivery to ten schools and contract renewal options through June 30, 2029; the Rockwood R-VI School District Child Nutrition Services grocery items procurement (IFB via NUTRIKIDS, due April 29, 2026) encompassing over 900 line items across snacks, fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared entrees for 2026–27; and the State of Georgia's broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026). Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with renewal options, pricing is firm for the initial contract period with escalation permitted only on documented market increases, and all delivery costs and transportation are included in bid pricing with no separate fuel surcharges.