UNSPSC 50606709: Frozen Non GMO white guinea yams

The variety of Non GMO yams known as Non GMO white guinea yams 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 50606709 Frozen Non GMO white guinea yams is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line within frozen vegetable procurement. Recent state and local solicitations tagged with this code show little activity aligned with the specific product scope — the code nominally covers a single frozen specialty vegetable, yet the posted opportunities span broad food service purchasing for shelf-stable items, school nutrition programs, and general kitchen supplies. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for the Department of Community Services requested approximately 1,062 cases across 35 line items of shelf-stable food products including canned proteins, grains, and vegetables rather than frozen specialty items. The issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include county governments (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners), state departments (State of Georgia), and school districts (Early County Board of Education), reflecting the fragmented nature of state and local food service procurement across multiple jurisdiction types.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Georgia based on recent postings. Gwinnett County's informal written quote (IWQ) closed October 19, 2026, with delivery required to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued an IFB for FY27 food and non-food products supporting National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs with a June 8, 2026 bid due date and July 1, 2026 contract start; the scope encompasses 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies across three schools with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and allowance for piggybacking by other districts. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products solicitation in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date, though the full scope and line-item detail were contained in an attached PDF not provided here. The code shows minimal recent activity specifically targeting frozen non-GMO white guinea yams; state and local procurement in this category operates primarily through broader food-service purchasing vehicles rather than specialty frozen-vegetable-specific buys.