UNSPSC 50606855: Frozen Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth

The variety of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth 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 50606855 Frozen Non GMO tassle grape-hyacinth is a Commodity code that nominally describes specialty frozen produce items, but the recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with the code's narrow scope. The opportunities posted between January and June 2026 predominantly solicit general school nutrition program food service supplies—fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery staples, eggs, meats, dairy, grains, and specialty items for child nutrition services—rather than frozen tassle grape-hyacinth specifically. Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia), school districts (Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Douglas County School System in Georgia, and Dallas Independent School District in Texas), and at least one cooperative purchasing vehicle (GEC Buying Cooperative). The code's mismatch with actual procurement activity suggests either miscoding by the issuing body or that this UNSPSC reference does not accurately reflect the commodities being sourced under child nutrition contracts.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with Texas also represented. Recent representative solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-003 for Food Supply and Distribution Services (January 21–February 18, 2026) seeking a main-line food distributor to supply approximately 32,000 meals daily across 32 schools with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $9,000,000; the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative (February 4–March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs covering 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two; the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for Frozen Foods and Grocery (April 16–May 15, 2026) for the School Nutrition Program; and the Early County Board of Education's line-by-line bid for food and non-food products (May 11–June 8, 2026) supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These solicitations emphasize Buy American provisions, HACCP plan compliance, firm pricing structures with limited escalation provisions, and delivery to multiple school sites.