UNSPSC 50606812: Frozen Non GMO beet tops

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO beet tops 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 50606812 Frozen Non GMO beet tops is a Commodity-tier code representing specialized frozen vegetable products procured by state and local public bodies, particularly school districts managing child nutrition and food service operations. The code captures frozen produce items meeting non-GMO specifications and delivered under USDA compliance frameworks, including Buy American and food safety standards such as HACCP certification, food recall procedures, and proper cold-chain management. State and local governments are acquiring these products as components of broader school nutrition contracts that bundle fresh and frozen vegetables, proteins, grains, and related supplies for meal preparation across multiple school sites.

School districts and state procurement bodies across Georgia, Missouri, and Texas dominate recent activity under this code. The Douglas County School System in Georgia has issued separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs and for food supply and distribution services supporting approximately 25,500 students and 32,000 daily meals with estimated annual spending of approximately $9,000,000 across those two procurements. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026, encompassing 72 line items with annual quantities ranging to 21,125 cases. The Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri issued a solicitation for over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026, serving approximately 6,900 lunch and 900 breakfast participants daily. The City Schools of Decatur, Georgia issued an IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year due May 15, 2026. Dallas Independent School District (DISD) in Dallas County, Texas posted an RFP due April 2, 2026, for various food products not available through main commercial commodity bids. The State of Georgia issued a general food supplies solicitation due June 22, 2026, and a fresh produce IFB due May 27, 2026. The Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid due June 8, 2026, supporting both the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. All vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, maintain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 in general coverage, pass federal debarment verification, satisfy E-Verify requirements, and hold HACCP certification with documented food recall procedures and biosecurity protocols.