UNSPSC 50606806: Frozen Non GMO arugula

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO arugula that has 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 50606806 Frozen Non GMO arugula is a Commodity code that represents a narrow product line — specifically, frozen arugula produced without genetic modification — within the broader category of frozen vegetables and produce supplied to institutional food service operations. State and local governments procure this item primarily through school district nutrition services, though the code sees minimal discrete visibility in recent solicitations. When frozen produce does appear in school nutrition RFPs, it typically clusters with larger produce and grocery aggregations rather than as a standalone line item, reflecting the way districts structure food service contracts to consolidate suppliers and reduce administrative burden. Issuing bodies active in this space are predominantly school districts and regional education cooperatives that manage centralized procurement for multiple schools, alongside occasional city and county food service operations. The state of Georgia emerges as a significant procurement hub, driven by multiple school systems and state purchasing initiatives, though Missouri and Texas school districts also conduct substantial food service solicitations.

Recent opportunities in this code's broader frozen-produce family show activity across Georgia (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, City Schools of Decatur, and Early County Board of Education), Texas (Dallas Independent School District), and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (estimated $9 million annually, due February 18, 2026) and RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two Georgia regions (estimated $5.5 million combined across both areas, due March 4, 2026). The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery items on April 16, 2026, with bids due May 15, 2026. Early County Board of Education posted a line-item food bid on May 11, 2026, emphasizing low-sodium formulations, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Contracts typically run the full school fiscal year (July through June), include firm pricing with limited escalation provisions tied to USDA or CPI indices, require HACCP compliance and $500,000 to $2 million general liability insurance, and demand Buy American sourcing and E-Verify authorization. No recent solicitations explicitly named frozen Non-GMO arugula as a line item; the code shows limited recent discrete activity and appears most relevant when bundled within larger produce and frozen-food aggregations.