UNSPSC 50604123: Frozen Non GMO savory

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO savory 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 50604123 Frozen Non GMO savory is a Commodity code representing frozen savory food products without genetically modified organisms. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through school districts and state agencies conducting food service operations, particularly for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The scope encompasses frozen meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetable products meeting USDA nutrition standards and domestic sourcing preferences, with emphasis on low-sodium formulations and products without added sugars or artificial additives. Line-item bids typically cover 300 or more food items integrated into broader food service contracts that also include fresh produce, dairy, grains, condiments, and non-food supplies. Deliveries follow strict temperature and stock-rotation protocols (33°F to 40°F maintained, minimum 10–14 days shelf life from delivery), and vendors must comply with Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety plans, $500,000 general liability insurance, E-Verify requirements, and food recall and biosecurity procedures. Prices include packing and transportation to designated schools with no separate fuel surcharges; escalation or de-escalation adjustments are permitted semi-annually when supported by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service or Consumer Price Index data and cost increases exceed 3%.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Georgia and spans both state-level procurement and school district purchasing. The State of Georgia posted a request for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (Solicitation PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), and Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid (Solicitation PE55045NONST2027000000006, due June 8, 2026) covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies for three schools under a July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 contract with renewal options. Both opportunities were posted in May 2026 and use IFB-format competitive bidding with firm pricing expected to hold for 15 days after award and award anticipated within 60 days of bid opening. Early County's bid also allows piggybacking by other school districts on identical pricing terms, extending the potential scope of successful bids beyond the initial purchasing entity.