UNSPSC 50604404: Frozen Non GMO cortina leeks

The variety of Non GMO leeks known as Non GMO cortina leeks that have 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 50604404 Frozen Non GMO Cortina Leeks is a Commodity code that in practice captures frozen vegetable procurement, though recent state and local opportunities show the code is being applied more broadly to general food-service purchasing. Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items—peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services—and Early County Board of Education's June 2026 food bid spanning 300+ food items (meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fresh and frozen vegetables, fruits, grains, and condiments) for National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs indicate the code is used for multi-item food procurement spanning fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable categories rather than frozen leeks specifically. The issuing bodies are primarily county social-services and education entities, with the Georgia state government also active in food purchasing; school districts and county departments serving seniors or families represent the core buyers under this code.

Georgia dominates the recent activity, with Gwinnett County (suburban Atlanta), Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia posting opportunities between May and October 2026. Gwinnett County's informal written quote (IWQ) for food items closed October 19, 2026, requiring delivery to Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026 with F.O.B. Destination and inside delivery; award was to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-unit basis, with split awards by line item permitted at the County's discretion. Early County Board of Education's FY27 food bid, due June 8, 2026, required line-by-line pricing for food and 60+ non-food items with emphasis on domestic sourcing, whole-grain bread, low-sodium formulations, and products without added sugars or artificial additives; the contract period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with optional three-month extensions and multi-year renewal potential. The State of Georgia's May 2026 food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) scope details remain in an attached solicitation document. Vendors must meet HACCP compliance, carry adequate liability insurance, satisfy E-Verify and debarment verification for contracts over $25,000, and comply with Buy American provisions in school-lunch contexts.