UNSPSC 50603705: Frozen Non GMO sirio fennel

The variety of Non GMO fennel known as Non GMO sirio 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 50603705 Frozen Non GMO Sirio Fennel is a Commodity code that encompasses specialty frozen vegetable products sourced under state and local food-service procurement. State and local governments buy frozen fennel and similar specialty produce through this code primarily to support school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food operations. Recent solicitations show that fennel and comparable frozen vegetables appear as line items within broader food-supply contracts rather than as standalone purchases. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county governments, state agencies, and school districts. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia have posted food-procurement opportunities in 2026, while Early County Board of Education has solicited comprehensive food bids that may include specialty produce items. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, driven by National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program funding requirements and institutional emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain products, and items without added sugars or artificial additives.

Georgia is the primary state showing recent activity under this code. Gwinnett County posted an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and perishable food items on October 13, 2026, with responses due October 19, 2026, for delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued line-by-line bids on May 11, 2026, for food and non-food products supporting school meal programs across three schools with a June 8, 2026 response deadline and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food-supplies bid on May 15, 2026, with a June 22, 2026 due date, though the full scope and item listing were contained in an attached solicitation document. All three opportunities award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; school district contracts require vendors to maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, comply with Buy American provisions, and allow piggybacking by other districts on identical terms.