UNSPSC 50453701: Frozen organic cantino fennel

The variety of organic fennel known as organic cantino fennel that has been frozen for preservation.

UNSPSC 50453701 Frozen organic cantino fennel is a Commodity code that in practice captures shelf-stable and fresh food procurement by state agencies, county governments, and school districts — though recent solicitations show the code applies broadly to general food supply contracts rather than frozen organic fennel specifically. State and local buyers use this code to procure mixed food baskets for senior services, school meal programs, and institutional feeding, with line-item bidding on everything from canned proteins and vegetables to fresh produce, dairy, and bread. The issuing bodies span county purchasing offices, state procurement divisions, and independent school districts, with school nutrition programs and social-services departments representing the primary demand drivers.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with three opportunities posted between May and October 2026: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, and vegetables) for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response date; and Early County Board of Education released an FY27 food bid on May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, covering 300+ food items and 60+ non-food and paper supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. The school district solicitation emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain compliance, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives, with firm pricing for 15 days post-award and provisions allowing price escalation or de-escalation on a six-month basis with USDA or CPI documentation.