UNSPSC 50604121: Frozen Non GMO sage

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO sage 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 50604121 Frozen Non GMO sage, a Commodity-tier code, covers frozen culinary herbs and specialty ingredients supplied to state and local food-service operations. Recent solicitations show state and local governments buying frozen herbs and broader food-supply categories for school meal programs and kitchen operations. The Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid solicitation (posted May 11, 2026, due June 8, 2026) encompasses approximately 300+ line items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments delivered to three schools under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives. The State of Georgia's broader food and kitchen-products solicitation (posted May 15, 2026, due June 22, 2026) similarly addresses institutional food-service needs across a state agency. Issuing bodies include state procurement offices and school districts; school districts appear to be the dominant buyer segment under codes in this product family, given the nutritional compliance requirements, USDA alignment, and meal-program structure of recent opportunities.

Activity clusters in the Southeast, with Georgia representing documented solicitation activity in 2026. The Early County Board of Education opportunity requires vendors to comply with Buy American provisions, maintain HACCP plans, carry $500,000 general liability insurance, meet E-Verify requirements, and provide food recall procedures and biosecurity policies. Milk and bread vendors face additional specifications: fluid milk must be Grade A pasteurized in multiple fat and dairy-alternative options, delivered 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 33F to 40F temperature with minimum 10–14 days remaining shelf life and state documentation; bread vendors must meet USDA 2024 Final Rule whole-grain and enriched-tier standards and supply additional commonly marketed items at wholesale rates. Pricing is firm for 15 days from award; escalation requests thereafter are considered every six months with reference to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data, and increases exceeding 3% permit the school district to source provisionally elsewhere. All prices include packing and transportation with no separate fuel surcharge; Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax are excluded. Award follows competitive, lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder evaluation approximately 60 days after bid opening, with contract terms July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and renewal options.