UNSPSC 50606833: Frozen Non GMO horseradish

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO horseradish 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 50606833 Frozen Non GMO horseradish is a Commodity code that captures niche ingredient procurement within broader food service contracting. State and local governments buy frozen horseradish as a component of larger food supply agreements, typically nested within school nutrition program bids or general food procurement solicitations rather than as a standalone line item. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—K–12 public school systems managing child nutrition services for federal meal programs—along with occasional state education agencies and municipal school systems. Horseradish appears in these solicitations as one ingredient among dozens or hundreds of food items, bundled with produce, proteins, dairy, condiments, and miscellaneous grocery products. School nutrition contracts emphasize USDA compliance, domestic sourcing where applicable, food safety certification (HACCP plans, food recall procedures), and stringent delivery and storage standards (temperature control, rotation by sell-by date, proper labeling). These procurement vehicles typically run annual cycles aligned to the school calendar (July through June) and include renewal options extending two to four additional years.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with secondary activity in Texas. Representative solicitations include the Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requesting line-by-line food bids for its National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs due June 8, 2026, encompassing approximately 300 food items across meats, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments under an IFB notice; the Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) soliciting bids for grocery items including snacks, breads, dairy, and prepared entrees for the 2026-27 school year with electronic submissions due April 29, 2026; the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-003 for food supply and distribution services serving approximately 25,500 students with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000, with proposals due February 18, 2026; and Dallas Independent School District (Texas) issuing an RFP for various food products not available through main commodity food bids, with responses due April 2, 2026. Horseradish demand at this Commodity tier remains episodic and contingent on individual district menu planning and procurement aggregation preferences.