UNSPSC 50604118: Frozen Non GMO perilla

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO perilla 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 50604118 Frozen Non GMO perilla, a Commodity code, represents specialty frozen produce items procured by state and local education and food-service organizations. The source shows state and local governments using this code to acquire produce and food products for institutional food programs, though the recent opportunities block does not isolate frozen perilla as a line item or distinguish it from broader food procurement categories. The State of Georgia and Early County Board of Education are actively soliciting food and food-supply products under related UNSPSC classifications, indicating that school districts and state food-service buyers are the primary issuing bodies engaging in this commodity area.

Early County Board of Education posted the most concrete recent opportunity: an IFB for FY27 food procurement supporting the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across three schools, with bids due June 8, 2026 and a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The solicitation encompasses approximately 300+ food items including vegetables and fruits, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The State of Georgia also solicited food, supplies, and other kitchen products with an IFB due June 22, 2026. Georgia and Early County, located in the southeastern United States, represent the documented geographic activity in the source. Neither solicitation provided line-item visibility into frozen non-GMO perilla demand specifically, suggesting the commodity is purchased as part of broader vegetable or specialty-produce line-item bids rather than as a dedicated solicitation category.