UNSPSC 50604114: Frozen Non GMO mint

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO mint 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 50604114 Frozen Non GMO mint is a Commodity code describing specialized food ingredients procured by state and local school nutrition programs as part of broader food service contracting. Recent state and local opportunities show this code tagged to comprehensive school nutrition procurement that spans frozen and fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and specialty food items; the code itself represents a narrow subset of line items within much larger food service awards. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with Georgia jurisdictions—including Henry County Schools, Douglas County School System, City Schools of Decatur, and Early County Board of Education—accounting for the majority of recent activity; Dallas Independent School District in Texas and the State of Georgia also posted broad food solicitations under related codes in the same period. The scope of work grounded in recent opportunities encompasses ingredient-level procurement within school lunch and breakfast programs, where districts specify non-GMO, whole-grain, low-sodium, and additive-free formulations alongside traditional commodity and frozen line items. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in other states represented in school district cooperative purchasing vehicles.

Representative recent opportunities include Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid issued May 11, 2026 (due June 8, 2026, IFB), which solicited approximately 300 food items including proteins, dairy, produce, grains, and condiments as well as 60 non-food supplies for three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program with contract award expected 60 days after bid opening and July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 term; Henry County Schools' IFB for Food Items and Products, posted March 17, 2026 (due May 5, 2026), requesting weekly delivery to 52 school locations with cold storage, EDI, and commodity management capabilities; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for Fresh Produce and Eggs, posted February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026), covering approximately 72 line items across 30 school districts in two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million and $1.1 million by area and awards made on a line-item basis. Most school district solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP or food safety certification, liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, E-Verify authorization, and multi-year renewal options. No recent opportunities identified frozen non-GMO mint as a standalone or primary procurement focus; the code appears marginal within district-wide food service awards that bundle dozens or hundreds of line items.