UNSPSC 50604115: Frozen Non GMO oregano

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO oregano 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 50604115 Frozen Non GMO oregano, a Commodity code, captures specialty culinary ingredients that state and local food service operations procure for institutional kitchens. Recent solicitations show school districts and state agencies buying frozen herbs and seasonings as part of broader food-supply contracts supporting cafeteria operations, compliance with USDA nutrition standards, and supplier preference for domestic and non-GMO sourcing. The code sits within the larger food procurement ecosystem where school nutrition programs, state institutional kitchens, and municipal food services acquire ingredients meeting specific quality certifications and dietary requirements rather than commodity-grade alternatives.

State and local issuing bodies posting under or related to this code include school districts (Early County Board of Education in Georgia, bidding food items for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program) and state procurement offices (Georgia issuing broader food, supplies, and kitchen-products solicitations). The Early County Schools RFQ, posted May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026, lists approximately 300+ food items spanning meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, condiments, and miscellaneous products, emphasizing whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; frozen herbs and specialty seasonings would anchor the condiments and miscellaneous categories. The State of Georgia's broader solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, posted May 15, 2026 with bids due June 22, 2026, encompasses food, supplies, and other kitchen products but does not itemize component categories. School districts dominate recent activity and typically favor domestic sourcing, non-GMO certification, and compliance with USDA 2024 Final Rule standards, creating recurring demand for specialty-grade frozen oregano and similar ingredients meeting institutional and regulatory requirements.