UNSPSC 50606508: Frozen Non GMO tokyo cross turnips

The variety of Non GMO turnips known as Non GMO tokyo cross turnips 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 50606508 Frozen Non GMO Tokyo Cross Turnips is a Commodity code with no recent relevant state and local procurement activity. The eight recent opportunities tagged under this code—from Georgia state procurement, Early County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, and Douglas County School System—solicit fresh produce, frozen foods and groceries, fresh eggs, food supply and distribution services, and specialty food products for school nutrition programs and state operations. None of these solicitations reference frozen Tokyo cross turnips or any turnip products by name; the code classification appears misaligned with the actual work being purchased. The opportunities uniformly cover broad food service categories (produce staples, frozen items, spices, ice cream, dairy, proteins, and prepared entrees) rather than a single specialty vegetable product, suggesting either a data-classification error or minimal historical demand for the specific commodity under this code.

School districts and state agencies across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas drive the visible activity, with solicitation windows clustering between February and June 2026 and contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) encompassing 300+ food items; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026); the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spend of $5.5 million across two geographic areas); and Dallas ISD's RFP for various food products (due April 2, 2026). All solicitations require Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, firm pricing for contract term, and delivery to school or warehouse locations. Given the absence of turnip-specific demand in recent postings, this code warrants further verification or likely represents inactive procurement activity at the state and local level.