UNSPSC 50541800: Frozen non GMO barberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO barberries 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 50541800 Frozen non-GMO barberries, a Class code, does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The source records show school districts and municipalities soliciting comprehensive grocery, fresh produce, and food service contracts — spanning frozen foods, fresh vegetables, fruits, dairy, meats, grains, and related kitchen supplies for child nutrition programs. None of the recent opportunities specifically name barberries, frozen or otherwise, or reference specialty frozen fruit items in isolation. The code's nominal scope (frozen non-GMO barberries as a discrete commodity) does not match the work actually being bought, which is broad-based food-service procurement for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program across multiple food categories.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix — the City Schools of Decatur, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System in Georgia all posted solicitations between January and June 2026. The City of Bridgeport in Connecticut and the State of Georgia also posted food-procurement notices. Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County, Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Early County) and Missouri (Rockwood), with activity also in Connecticut and Georgia statewide. Representative recent opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education's bid for over 1,100 grocery line items (RFP BNB052266, due June 30, 2026), Hancock County Schools' IFB for fresh produce spanning multiple varieties (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 school districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One (RFP SN 26-004, due March 4, 2026). The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between frozen non-GMO barberries and broad school-nutrition procurement suggests either a tagging error or obsolete classification.