UNSPSC 50604125: Frozen Non GMO thyme

The variety of Non GMO herbs known as Non GMO thyme 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 50604125 Frozen Non GMO Thyme, a Commodity code, describes specialty frozen herbs procured as individual line items within broader school nutrition and institutional food-service bids issued by state and local education agencies. State and local governments do not issue standalone solicitations for frozen non-GMO thyme; instead, the ingredient appears as a minor component within comprehensive food-service RFPs and IFBs that encompass hundreds of food products—meats, produce, dairy, spices, condiments, and supplies—bundled for school lunch and breakfast programs. The code's nominal scope conflicts with actual procurement patterns: recent opportunities tag frozen thyme within the commodity taxonomy but source it as part of multi-category food service bundles rather than as a distinct product line. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and county boards of education procuring across their full meal operations, occasionally coordinated through buying cooperatives such as the GEC for multi-district sourcing.

School districts in Georgia and Texas dominate recent activity. The Douglas County School System issued RFP SN 26-004 on February 4, 2026 (due March 4, 2026) for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined; a separate RFP SN 26-003 on January 21, 2026 (due February 18, 2026) sought main-line food distribution with approximately $9 million annual spend. Henry County Schools posted two parallel IFBs on March 17, 2026 (due May 4, 2026) for food items and products across 52 school locations. The City Schools of Decatur issued an IFB on April 16, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) for frozen foods and grocery items serving ten schools. Dallas Independent School District released an RFP on February 22, 2026 (due April 2, 2026) for various food products including spice and ice cream lots. The State of Georgia and Early County Board of Education also solicited food supplies and kitchen products in May and June 2026. Frozen non-GMO thyme, when specified by ingredient name or type in these bids, appears as a minor line item within larger spice lots or condiment categories rather than as a standalone procurement opportunity.