UNSPSC 50604102: Frozen Non GMO bay leaves

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO bay leaves 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 50604102 Frozen Non-GMO Bay Leaves, a Commodity code, does not align with the actual scope of work being solicited under this code by state and local jurisdictions. Recent competitive opportunities tagged to this code show no targeted procurement of frozen bay leaves or comparable specialty spice items; instead, the opportunities reflect broad-scope food service solicitations for school districts, city schools, and state agencies purchasing comprehensive food products for nutrition programs—including entrees, produce, grains, dairy, frozen foods, and various grocery items alongside condiments and spices. The code's nominal specificity (frozen non-GMO bay leaves) does not match the line-item or lot-based bundled food procurement being bought today, suggesting either a tagging mismatch or dormancy in dedicated spice-commodity acquisition at the state and local level.

The most recent opportunities originate from Georgia school districts (Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, Early County Board of Education) and Dallas Independent School District in Texas, with supplementary procurement from the State of Georgia for general food supplies. These are school nutrition program purchases posted between January and May 2026, issued as RFPs and IFBs with response dates ranging from February through June 2026. Estimated spending is substantial—Douglas County's main-line food distribution RFP targets approximately $9 million annually, and its fresh produce and eggs RFP projects $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two across 30 districts. The geographic concentration reflects Georgia school systems and one Texas district; the code shows no signaled activity outside this narrow footprint in the recent record.