UNSPSC 50541806: Frozen non GMO mentor barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO mentor 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 50541806 Frozen non-GMO mentor barberries (Commodity) shows minimal relevant recent activity among state and local buyers. The code nominally addresses a specialty frozen fruit product, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code involve broad school nutrition procurement spanning hundreds of line items across conventional frozen and fresh produce, grocery staples, meats, dairy, and non-food supplies—none of which specifically target barberries or specialty frozen fruits. School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri are soliciting frozen foods and groceries for child nutrition services, but barberries do not appear in any of the itemized scopes, specification lists, or product catalogs included in the posted solicitations.

The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and boards of education—Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia) through the GEC Buying Cooperative. The geographic concentration is entirely within Georgia and the adjacent states of Connecticut and Missouri. Recent activity includes an IFB from City Schools of Decatur for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; an RFP from Douglas County School System for fresh produce and eggs due March 4, 2026; and an IFB from Hancock County Board of Education for fresh produce due June 26, 2026. The mismatch between the code's specialty-product name and the actual procurement scope—broad-based school nutrition supplies meeting USDA nutrition standards and Buy American provisions—indicates either misclassification of opportunities or minimal practical demand for frozen barberries within state and local school nutrition programs. Pursue only if your firm supplies conventional frozen produce or grocery items to school districts; the code does not signal an active market for specialty frozen barberries specifically.