UNSPSC 50604104: Frozen Non GMO caraway

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO caraway 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 50604104 Frozen Non GMO caraway is a Commodity code covering specialty frozen vegetables and herbs procured by state and local agencies for institutional food service. State and local governments buy frozen caraway and similar specialty produce items to support school meal programs, institutional kitchens, and general food service operations. The code draws solicitation activity from school districts and state departments of education managing National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program procurement. Issuing bodies include both state purchasing offices and individual school districts managing direct food service vendor selection.

Recent activity centers in Georgia, where the State of Georgia solicited bids on food, supplies, and other kitchen products (PE55645NONST2026000000009, IFB, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for food and non-food products supporting school meal programs across three schools (PE55045NONST2027000000006, IFB, due June 8, 2026). The Early County solicitation specified approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and specialty produce alongside meats, dairy, grains, and condiments, with domestic sourcing preferences, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations emphasized, and all prices including packing and transportation to designated schools with Buy American compliance required. School district contracts typically run calendar or fiscal-year terms with options to extend and renewal provisions, and price adjustments tied to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data with escrow at 3% thresholds. Vendors must carry $500,000 general liability insurance, maintain HACCP plans, comply with E-Verify, and allow piggybacking by other school districts on identical bid terms.