UNSPSC 50606826: Frozen Non GMO fiddlehead ferns

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO fiddlehead ferns 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 50606826 Frozen Non GMO fiddlehead ferns is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen specialty vegetables and broader food procurement by state and local jurisdictions, though the recent opportunities show little activity specifically targeting frozen non-GMO fiddlehead ferns. Instead, state and local buyers under this code are soliciting shelf-stable food products, bulk food items for community services and school nutrition programs, and mixed food and non-food supplies for institutional feeding. The issuing bodies include county commissioners' purchasing divisions, state procurement offices, and school district food-service operations. Scope varies from standardized institutional commodities (canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and vegetables) to USDA-compliant school lunch and breakfast items with domestic-sourcing and whole-grain preferences, fluid milk, and specialty bread products meeting federal nutrition rules.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items with delivery required by December 7, 2026, with quotes due October 19, 2026. The State of Georgia posted a broader bid on May 15, 2026 for food, supplies, and other kitchen products, with bids due June 22, 2026. Early County Board of Education released a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 for 300+ food items and 60+ non-food supplies supporting the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026; the contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and escalation provisions tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices. The code shows limited recent activity specific to frozen non-GMO fiddlehead ferns; opportunities are predominantly general institutional food procurement.