UNSPSC 50453610: Frozen organic rossa di verona endives

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

UNSPSC 50453610 Frozen organic rossa di verona endives is a Commodity code that in practice captures state and local procurement of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products for institutional food service — particularly school nutrition programs and senior services — rather than the narrow frozen endive specialty item the code name suggests. The actual work being solicited spans bulk food purchasing including proteins, dairy, produce, grains, condiments, and paper and janitorial supplies for school breakfast and lunch programs, senior centers, and state food service operations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (notably multi-school districts managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance), county governments managing senior services and community programming, and state procurement offices coordinating food purchasing across agencies. Scope encompasses line-item bidding for 300+ food SKUs with domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium specifications, USDA compliance documentation, temperature-controlled delivery windows, and mandatory HACCP and food-safety certification; vendors must absorb packing and transportation costs in quoted pricing and accept price-hold periods typically 15 days post-award with escalation limited to 3% without triggering alternative sourcing rights.

Recent activity is concentrated in Georgia. Early County Board of Education posted an IFB for FY27 food and non-food items (response due June 8, 2026) covering meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments with contract performance July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an informal written quote request (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables (response due October 19, 2026, delivery required by December 7, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a general bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (response due June 22, 2026). No recent opportunities explicitly reference frozen endives or specialty produce, indicating the code captures a broader institutional food-service category than its commodity name implies.