UNSPSC 50523200: Non GMO gooseberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO gooseberries. 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 50523200 Non GMO gooseberries is a Class code that captures fresh produce procurement by state and local governments, though the recent solicitations in the source emphasize a much broader range of fresh fruits and vegetables rather than gooseberries specifically. State and local buyers under this code are primarily school districts and county parks departments seeking produce for food-service operations, with school nutrition programs dominating the activity. School districts procure fresh fruit and vegetables for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program; county parks and recreational facilities buy produce for concession operations and food services at public venues. Recent work spans both commodity produce (bananas, apples, berries, carrots, peppers, citrus) and specialty or processed items (ready-to-eat cleaned and packaged fruit and vegetable snacks). Vendors encounter requirements for HACCP plans, commercial general liability insurance (typically $500,000 to $1 million), E-Verify enrollment, food-safety compliance documentation, and delivery to multiple school or facility locations. Many school districts apply local-sourcing or geographic-preference criteria—typically requiring produce sourced within 400 miles of the procurement jurisdiction—and evaluate diverse-owned business certifications with preference scoring.

Recent activity spans multiple states, with solicitations posted from Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, and State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County). Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District requesting petite bananas (RFB 4162, response due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education seeking fresh produce across 200+ line items (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and Bartow County School System soliciting local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, proposal due June 22, 2026). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a broader produce-procurement RFP (due August 21, 2026), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025). Contract terms typically run July through June to align with school fiscal years, with pricing structured as line-item bids or cost-per-unit proposals. Geographic sourcing preferences, Buy American provisions for processed items, and preference scoring for local or diverse vendors feature prominently in recent RFBs and RFPs.