UNSPSC 50604117: Frozen Non GMO pepicha

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO pepicha 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 50604117 Frozen Non GMO pepicha is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure frozen specialty vegetables and produce for food service and institutional kitchens. The recent solicitations show state agencies and school districts sourcing frozen and fresh produce as part of broader food procurement for cafeterias, institutional dining, and school meal programs. Work under this code includes line-item bidding on individual food commodities (often frozen vegetables alongside fresh produce, proteins, and dairy), compliance with USDA nutrition standards and domestic-sourcing preferences, temperature and freshness controls during delivery, and coordination with existing food-service supply chains that rotate inventory by sell-by date and enforce food-safety documentation.

The issuing bodies are primarily state departments and independent school districts. The State of Georgia solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products in May 2026 (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026), which included approximately 300+ food items spanning vegetables, fruits, and other commodities, with contract performance running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The Early County solicitation emphasizes Buy American provisions, HACCP plan compliance, $500,000 general liability insurance, and allowance for piggybacking by other school districts. Recent activity clusters in Georgia, though the State of Georgia's broader food-supplies procurement suggests multi-state or regional reach for similar commodity purchases.