UNSPSC 50547230: Frozen non GMO toscanelle olives

The variety of non GMO olives known as non GMO toscanelle olives that have 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 50547230 Frozen non GMO toscanelle olives is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and frozen food products procured by state and local education and human services agencies for school nutrition programs, senior services, and food assistance initiatives. The recent opportunities posted under this code reveal a broad scope extending well beyond the nominal code title to encompass purchasing of multiple categories of food items — canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, fresh produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous shelf-stable goods — bundled into consolidated food-supply contracts. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education), county departments of community services (Gwinnett County), municipal school boards (City of Bridgeport Board of Education), and state purchasing divisions (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs and senior services are the primary consuming agencies, with most opportunities linked to National School Lunch Program compliance, Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards. Award is typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with pricing evaluated per unit of measure or on a line-item basis, and vendors commonly must maintain HACCP plans, product-liability insurance, and food-recall procedures.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut. Gwinnett County (Georgia) posted an informal written quote on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of food items with quotes due October 19, 2026, requesting delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released an IFB on June 10, 2026 for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning the 2026–27 school year, with sealed bids due June 26, 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited electronic bids on June 30, 2026 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education's food service, with a contract term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and pricing submitted on a firm fixed basis with Net 45 payment terms. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted an IFB on May 11, 2026 for approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a consolidated bid on May 15, 2026 with a due date of June 22, 2026, with full scope and pricing details contained in attached documentation.