UNSPSC 50603703: Frozen Non GMO herald fennel

The variety of Non GMO fennel known as Non GMO herald fennel 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 50603703 Frozen Non GMO Herald Fennel, a Commodity code, represents shelf-stable and frozen food products procured by state and local jurisdictions for institutional food service operations. The actual buying under this code spans school nutrition programs (National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program fulfillment), county senior services meal programs, and state-level institutional food supply contracts. State and local governments solicit these items through informal written quotes (IWQ), line-by-line competitive bids, and formal RFP processes, typically requiring domestic sourcing preferences, USDA compliance (whole-grain and enriched-tier specifications for certain items), low-sodium and additive-free formulations, HACCP certification, and Buy American adherence. Issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners, state purchasing offices, and independent school districts.

Georgia dominates recent posting activity under this code, with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issuing an informal written quote (IWQ 140229) on October 13, 2026 (due October 19, 2026) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for senior services delivery, the State of Georgia posting a competitive food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22, 2026), and the Early County Board of Education soliciting line-by-line bids for 300+ food items supporting school meal programs on May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026). Award decisions favor lowest responsive and responsible bidders on unit-of-measure pricing (per ounce or equivalent); contracts typically run one year with optional renewal terms and 3% price-escalation caps tied to USDA or Consumer Price Index benchmarks. Delivery windows are narrow—within 72 hours of order receipt for county programs, with morning and early-afternoon delivery windows (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) required for school and senior services operations.