UNSPSC 50603609: Frozen Non GMO rossa di treviso endives

The variety of Non GMO endives known as Non GMO rossa di treviso endives 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 50603609 Frozen Non GMO rossa di treviso endives (Commodity) represents a narrow product line — a specific varietal of frozen endive — but the code shows minimal direct activity in state and local procurement records. Recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect a much broader purchasing pattern: state and local food service procurement for shelf-stable and specialty food products serving cafeterias, senior services, and institutional meal programs. The issuing bodies are primarily county commissions, state agencies, and school districts sourcing ingredients for meal programs, senior nutrition, and institutional kitchens. Work solicited includes shelf-stable proteins, grains, canned vegetables, produce, dairy, bread, and other food-service staples procured through RFQ and line-item bid processes, often with strict USDA compliance, temperature control, and delivery scheduling requirements.

Georgia shows the strongest recent activity, with Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an IWQ 140229 RFQ in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) with a response deadline of October 19, 2026 and delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026; the State of Georgia itself posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products IFB in May 2026 with a June 22 response deadline; and Early County Board of Education issued a line-item food bid in May 2026 for 300+ food items, non-food supplies, and specialty dairy products supporting school meal programs, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a July 1, 2026 contract start. The Early County bid emphasizes domestic sourcing, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, and Buy American compliance. This code itself appears underutilized as a tag for these broader food-service and institutional procurement categories.