UNSPSC 50603811: Frozen Non GMO venetian/italian garlic

The variety of Non GMO garlic known as Non GMO venetian/italian garlic 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 50603811 Frozen Non GMO Venetian/Italian Garlic, a Commodity code, encompasses specialty frozen garlic products procured by state and local jurisdictions for food service operations, particularly school districts and county agencies supporting meal programs and senior services. State and local bodies soliciting under this code are primarily school districts managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement, county government purchasing offices acquiring food for senior services and community programs, and state-level food procurement offices. Recent solicitations reflect demand for frozen garlic as a component ingredient within broader food-bid packages rather than as a standalone specialty item; the code appears most active in contexts where districts and agencies specify frozen, non-GMO, or imported European garlic variants as part of line-item food specifications to support kitchen operations and meal preparation.

Georgia represents the geographic center of recent activity, with the Early County Board of Education issuing a line-by-line food bid (due June 8, 2026) spanning approximately 300+ food items including specialty ingredients, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posting an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable and specialty food items (due October 19, 2026), and the State of Georgia itself soliciting bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026). The Early County school district bid emphasizes domestic sourcing preferences and specialty formulations (whole-grain, low-sodium, products without added sugars or artificial additives), suggesting that frozen imported garlic meets niche procurement needs within state and local food service contracting. The Gwinnett County and Early County solicitations both require delivery within defined windows (72 hours of order receipt for Gwinnett; Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Early County), impose food safety and handling standards (HACCP plans, temperature control, stock rotation), and award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders on a per-unit pricing basis.