UNSPSC 50541809: Frozen non GMO aurea barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO aurea 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 50541809 Frozen non-GMO aurea barberries is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity reflects broader school district food service contracting for fresh and frozen grocery items supporting child nutrition programs, not specialty barberry procurement specifically. The code does not align with the substantive buying activity present in the source: recent school district solicitations span comprehensive fresh produce (apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables), frozen foods, dairy, meats, grains, and condiments procured through IFBs and RFPs, but none identify barberries—frozen, aurea, non-GMO, or otherwise—as a line item or category. School districts and county boards of education are the dominant issuing bodies, including the 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). These jurisdictions procure food service items through cooperative purchasing vehicles (such as the GEC Buying Cooperative) and local e-procurement portals (Bonfire, OpenGov, NUTRIKIDS).

The recent activity concentrates in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with secondary representation in Connecticut and Missouri. Representative recent solicitations include the Bridgeport Board of Education's IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026, the Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (over 200 items including apples, berries, and cruciferous vegetables) due June 26, 2026, the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs across 30 cooperating districts (estimated $4.4 million for Area One, $1.1 million for Area Two) due March 4, 2026, and the Rockwood School District's grocery-items solicitation (900+ line items) due April 29, 2026. All solicitations emphasize Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic content), HACCP plans, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, delivery to multiple school sites within defined hours, and compliance with Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and USDA whole-grain requirements. The code shows little relevant recent activity for the commodity it nominally describes.