UNSPSC 50602910: Frozen Non GMO tres fine maraichere chicory

The variety of Non GMO chicory known as Non GMO tres fine maraichere chicory that has 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 50602910 Frozen Non GMO tres fine maraichere chicory is a Commodity code representing specialized produce items state and local governments procure as part of broader food-service supply chains. However, recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little activity specific to frozen chicory; instead, they reflect general food procurement for institutional meal programs. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables, proteins, and staple items for senior services; the State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products bid; and Early County Board of Education sought line-by-line food and non-food bids for school lunch and breakfast programs spanning meats, dairy, produce, and condiments. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county government purchasing offices acquiring food through informal written quotes (IWQ), competitive sealed bids, and line-item bidding structures. Awards are typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a unit-price basis, with delivery windows measured in days and firm pricing held for 15 days post-award in school contracts.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Georgia—Gwinnett County (October 2026 quote deadline), the State of Georgia (June 2026 response date), and Early County Schools (June 2026 response date). Early County Schools' FY27 Food Bid (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) is the most detailed recent opportunity, encompassing 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies for National School Lunch Program operations across three schools with delivery Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at firm pricing escalatable only by USDA or CPI indices. Gwinnett County's IWQ 140229 (posted October 13, 2026, due October 19, 2026) called for 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items delivered within 72 hours with all items received by December 7, 2026. The code alignment with frozen specialty chicory appears nominal; vendors pursuing this code should verify whether recent posting authorities are actively sourcing frozen produce or whether the tagging reflects data classification rather than genuine demand for this specific commodity.