UNSPSC 50541714: Frozen non GMO saba bananas

The variety of non GMO bananas known as non GMO saba 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 50541714 Frozen non-GMO saba bananas is a Commodity code that designates a specific frozen fruit product, but state and local purchasing under codes in this family reflects much broader grocery procurement across school nutrition programs. The recent opportunities block shows no direct solicitations for frozen saba bananas specifically; instead, jurisdictions are buying comprehensive frozen and fresh produce inventories, grocery staples, and food-service products that feed school breakfast and lunch programs under federal nutrition standards. When a commodity code sits within a broader procurement category, state and local agencies tag multi-thousand-line-item solicitations with the code family rather than drilling to individual SKUs, meaning frozen saba bananas would be one line item within a larger frozen or produce bid but does not dominate current activity.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri—including Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Bridgeport Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Early County Board of Education—are the primary issuing bodies, with the Douglas County School System operating a buying cooperative that spans 30 districts in Georgia. Recent solicitations include Bridgeport's procurement of over 1,100 grocery line items (IFB, due June 30, 2026), Savannah-Chatham's fresh-produce contract for 72 produce items across 60 schools (sealed bid, due April 23, 2026), Hancock County's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items (due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County buying-cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts (due March 4, 2026, estimated $5.5 million combined spend). All require Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP food-safety plans, firm pricing for the contract year, and delivery to school sites Monday through Friday. This code shows activity concentrated in school-nutrition procurement rather than retail or institutional foodservice outside education.