UNSPSC 50603300: Frozen Non GMO cresses

The type of Non GMO vegetable known as Non GMO cresses 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 50603300 Frozen Non GMO cresses, a Class code, nominally covers specialized produce but in practice captures shelf-stable and refrigerated food items for institutional feeding — the recent solicitations are for commodity food procurement by counties, states, and school districts seeking staple proteins, grains, canned vegetables, dairy, and fresh produce to support senior services, school lunch programs, and state food purchasing. State and local buyers under this code range from county purchasing divisions (Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners) and state agriculture or food-service departments (State of Georgia) to school district food-service operations (Early County Board of Education). The actual procurement encompasses bulk food items evaluated on lowest-unit-price basis, with specifications often emphasizing USDA compliance, domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products free from artificial additives; delivery windows are typically weekday business hours with temperature control and stock-rotation requirements for perishables.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, where Gwinnett County issued an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items due October 19, 2026, the State of Georgia posted a food-supplies-and-kitchen-products bid on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 response deadline, and the Early County Board of Education solicited line-by-line food bids for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with a June 8, 2026 due date. School districts and county systems dominate recent opportunity volume; contract periods typically run annual cycles (July through June in the school context) with price-adjustment mechanisms tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service indices. Vendors must provide references, comply with Buy American and E-Verify requirements, carry general liability insurance, and submit HACCP plans and food-recall procedures on contracts exceeding minimum thresholds.