UNSPSC 50533206: Dried non GMO worcestershire gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO worcestershire gooseberries that have been dried 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 50533206 Dried non-GMO Worcestershire gooseberries, a Commodity code, shows negligible alignment between its nominal scope and the actual purchasing activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities block contains thirteen records spanning school nutrition programs, senior meal delivery, and general food service procurement across multiple states and jurisdictions—none of which reference dried gooseberries or specialty fruit products of this kind. Instead, solicitations consistently target broad categories: fresh produce (apples, berries, vegetables, citrus), staple groceries (proteins, dairy, grains, condiments), prepared meals for seniors and students, and comprehensive food service distribution. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Fairfax County Public Schools (Virginia), Meriden Public Schools (Connecticut), Bulloch County Board of Education (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), and Pascagoula-Gautier School District (Mississippi) each soliciting food supply contracts; state agencies (Georgia, Texas, Connecticut) also procure food and produce. Counties and municipalities round out the buyer base—Hillsborough County (Florida), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and the City of Dallas (Texas) and City of Meriden (Connecticut) appear in the block.

Geographic activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, with secondary activity in Florida, Texas, Connecticut, and Mississippi. The representative recent opportunities illustrate the mismatch: Fairfax County Public Schools IFB 2000004323 (due April 27, 2026) sought Master Grocery K-12 across 45 schools and seven distribution kitchens; Meriden Public Schools RFP 026-41 (due February 25, 2026, anticipated value $3.1 million) procured commercial groceries, beverages, fresh produce, and USDA Foods for 8,200 students; Douglas County School System RFP 26-003 (due February 18, 2026, estimated value $9 million) sought food supply and distribution for 32 schools serving 25,500 students daily. No solicitation in the block mentions dried specialty fruits, gooseberries, or products matching the code's nominal commodity. The code appears inactive in state and local procurement at present; vendors should treat activity under this code as negligible and monitor broader fresh produce and grocery family codes instead.