UNSPSC 50606815: Frozen Non GMO carob

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO carob 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 50606815 Frozen Non GMO Carob is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single frozen vegetable product. However, recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show minimal activity specific to frozen non-GMO carob and instead reflect broader school nutrition procurement. The recent opportunities record food service bids issued by school districts and state agencies for comprehensive grocery, produce, and food-service supply contracts—including fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, grains, meats, and prepared items—rather than specialty frozen carob products. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas Independent School District, Douglas County School System) and one state procurement (State of Georgia food supplies bid). No recent solicitations target frozen carob specifically, and the code's application to these broader food-service purchases suggests a classification mismatch rather than a market signal for frozen non-GMO carob as a product category.

The geographic activity centers on Georgia and Missouri, with Georgia school districts (Decatur, Savannah-Chatham, Douglas County) and the State of Georgia issuing multiple solicitations in early 2026, and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri posting a grocery-items bid in March 2026. Dallas Independent School District in Texas issued an RFP for food products in February 2026. Representative opportunities include the Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (RFP, due June 8, 2026) for 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies under the National School Lunch Program; City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items for the 2026-2027 school year (IFB, sealed bids due May 15, 2026); and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services (RFP, proposals due February 18, 2026) with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9 million. The code shows no relevant recent activity targeting frozen carob as a distinct procurement item.