UNSPSC 50453706: Frozen organic sweet florence fennel

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

UNSPSC 50453706 Frozen organic sweet florence fennel is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty produce items for institutional food service, though recent solicitation activity shows the code sees limited direct engagement. The actual work being bought under this code spans institutional food procurement — primarily school nutrition programs, senior services, and state-level food supply contracts — where frozen organic vegetables and specialty produce items appear as line items within broader food-service solicitations rather than standalone purchases. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, county social services departments, and state procurement offices; school districts represent the dominant buyer segment, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements that increasingly emphasize whole-grain, low-sodium, and organic or specialty produce options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia. Early County Board of Education posted an IFB for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program food and non-food products with a June 8, 2026 bid deadline, specifying 300+ food items including vegetables, fruits, and specialty produce, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items for senior services with an October 19, 2026 quote deadline, reflecting the broader food procurement ecosystem within which this commodity sits. The State of Georgia also solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 bid deadline. The code shows modest frequency and geographic concentration, with school districts as the primary growth driver for specialty and organic produce procurement under federal nutrition-program mandates.