UNSPSC 50604103: Frozen Non GMO borage

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO borage 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 50604103 Frozen Non GMO borage, a Commodity code, represents specialty food ingredients for institutional and commercial food service operations — specifically frozen borage products meeting non-GMO certification standards. State and local governments procure this item primarily through school districts and state purchasing offices as part of broader food-service supply acquisition for cafeteria operations, meal programs, and institutional kitchens. The code sits within larger food-procurement initiatives that typically bundle produce, proteins, dairy, and specialty ingredients into consolidated bids rather than isolate individual items.

School districts and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code. The Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid, posted May 11, 2026 with responses due June 8, 2026, exemplifies the purchasing pattern — the district solicited line-by-line bids covering 300+ food items across produce, proteins, and specialty ingredients to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools. The State of Georgia's May 15, 2026 solicitation for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (due June 22, 2026) reflects state-level demand for consolidated food-service inventory. Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia, with school districts emphasizing domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans, and allow piggybacking by other school districts on identical award terms; bid prices remain firm for 15 days from award, with price escalation requests evaluated against USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index benchmarks on a six-month basis.