UNSPSC 50541711: Frozen non GMO mysore bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO mysore bananas 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 50541711 Frozen non-GMO Mysore bananas is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialized produce items for institutional food service, though recent solicitations show school districts and municipalities casting broader nets that encompass this category only as part of larger grocery and produce frameworks. The code itself is narrowly defined, but the actual buying activity under and adjacent to it reflects district-wide food service contracts that include frozen and fresh produce alongside staple groceries, proteins, dairy, and supplies. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix—all nine recent opportunities originate from public school systems (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System) or state-level purchasing (State of Georgia). The work being solicited ranges from comprehensive annual grocery buys spanning 900+ line items including prepared entrees and condiments, to focused fresh produce and frozen foods procurements with 72–200 line items, to cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51% domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, 24/7 food-recall accessibility, Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, firm pricing with limited escalation for documented commodity-market increases, and delivery Monday through Friday to central warehouses and individual school sites.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. The City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for grocery items with a June 30, 2026 deadline and over 1,100 line items spanning breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats for delivery to a central warehouse and school sites on a firm fixed-price basis with Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) released IFB #SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026 with a June 26 deadline for fresh produce across 200+ line items including multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and specialty items, with contract term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and firm pricing including all transportation. Early County Board of Education (Georgia) posted a June 8, 2026 deadline for 300+ food and non-food items; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued an IFB on April 16, 2026 for frozen foods and grocery items with May 15 deadline; Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) sought 900+ grocery line items with April 29, 2026 deadline; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) released an RFP on February 4, 2026 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating districts with estimated annual spend of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by area and March 4, 2026 deadline. All contracts operate July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with renewal options, award on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible or lowest-qualified-price basis, and frequently multi-vendor awards permitting line-item or category splits among suppliers.