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 sits at odds with the recent state and local procurement activity recorded against it. The source contains no recent solicitations for non-GMO gooseberries or gooseberries of any kind. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code document school nutrition programs procuring fresh produce broadly — bananas, apples, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits, berries, leafy greens, eggs, and prepared produce items — as part of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The code appears to be a mislabeling or data entry error within the state and local procurement systems, as the nominated commodity does not match the actual buying activity. Vendors pursuing this code should verify the UNSPSC classification directly with issuing bodies, as reliance on this code number alone will not surface the active fresh-produce opportunities present in the market.

The recent activity shows school districts, school boards, and county school systems across Georgia, Texas, and Florida issuing RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and IFBs for comprehensive fresh-produce supply contracts spanning the 2026–2027 school year. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) posted RFBs for petite bananas and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks due July 29, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items due June 26, 2026; Bartow County School System and Bulloch County School District (Georgia) sought local fresh-produce vendors through RFPs with May and April deadlines; Liberty County Board of Education and Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited annual produce contracts through IFBs; Muscogee County School District (Georgia) used an ITB pricing model tied to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News Index; and McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) all solicited multi-vendor fresh-produce supply contracts. Geographic concentration runs strongest in Georgia, with additional activity in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, reflecting the seasonal demand cycle for school nutrition programs at the start of the fiscal year.