UNSPSC 50443613: Frozen verona endives

The variety of endives known as verona endives that have been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50443613 Frozen verona endives (Commodity) sees minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific frozen vegetable product, but the recent solicitations tracked under this code focus instead on broader frozen vegetable procurement—including frozen corn, mixed vegetables, assorted blends, carrots, and potatoes—rather than verona endives specifically. State and local issuing bodies procuring under this code span correctional facilities, school districts, and health and human services agencies across multiple states; Oregon Department of Corrections appears as a repeat buyer. Representative recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Corrections ITB for approximately 40,000 pounds of frozen sweet Golden or Yellow whole kernel corn (S2910000017451, due July 24, 2026) and an ITB for frozen potato products—french fries, wedges, and tater tots—totaling 120,000 pounds to ODOC's Central Distribution Center in Salem (S2910000017439, due July 24, 2026). Both carry Oregon state preferences totaling up to ten percent for Oregon-fabricated or Oregon-based vendors.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Oregon, Texas, and Georgia, with school districts and state correctional systems driving the largest procurement volumes. The state and local market for frozen vegetables appears robust at the institutional food service level, but the specific commodity of frozen verona endives does not appear in posted recent solicitations; the code may be misapplied to these broader frozen vegetable opportunities, or demand for verona endives specifically is not currently active at the state and local level. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether their product line aligns with the actual commodity being solicited in RFPs and ITBs, as pricing in recent frozen-vegetable awards has ranged from approximately $0.30 to $0.67 per pound depending on variety and case size, and delivery terms typically require FOB Destination with six-month minimum shelf life remaining at receipt.