UNSPSC 50604508: Frozen Non GMO tarahumara pinks lentils

The variety of Non GMO lentils known as Non GMO tarahumara pinks lentils 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 50604508 Frozen Non GMO tarahumara pinks lentils is a Commodity code, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not reflect procurement of this specific product. State and local governments are instead soliciting a much broader range of shelf-stable and refrigerated food products through this taxonomy entry — peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, dairy, produce, meats, poultry, and miscellaneous kitchen supplies. The issuing bodies include county purchasing offices, state food-procurement departments, and school district food-service operations. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the State of Georgia, and Early County Board of Education have all posted opportunities recently, with school districts and counties appearing as the primary buyers. The work involves purchasing food and related supplies for senior services, institutional dining programs (National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs), and general county food-distribution needs, with specifications often including brand preferences, nutritional standards (whole-grain, low-sodium, no added sugars), domestic sourcing preferences, and USDA compliance requirements.

The code shows recent activity in Georgia, with Gwinnett County posting an informal written quote (IWQ) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, and canned vegetables) with a response deadline of October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., requiring delivery to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center by December 7, 2026. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid solicitation on May 11, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 deadline for approximately 300+ food items across meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, vegetables, fruits, grains, and miscellaneous products to support the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, with a contract period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The State of Georgia posted a broader food, supplies, and other kitchen products bid in May 2026 with a June 22, 2026 deadline, scope and pricing contained in an attached solicitation document. The code does not reflect procurement of frozen tarahumara pinks lentils specifically; the mislabeling suggests this Commodity code may not accurately represent the product categories state and local buyers are actually sourcing under this entry.