UNSPSC 50541814: Frozen non GMO european barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO european 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 50541814 Frozen non-GMO European barberries is a Commodity code covering specialty frozen fruit products. State and local governments procure this item primarily through school nutrition programs as part of broader food service contracts for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The code appears in solicitations alongside other shelf-stable and fresh produce items, fresh and frozen proteins, dairy, grains, and non-food supplies needed to support school food service operations. The issuing bodies are school districts and county boards of education managing child nutrition purchasing across multiple school sites and central warehouses.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where the Hancock County Board of Education solicited fresh produce across over 200 line items for the 2026–27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026), and Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line bids for approximately 300 food items and non-food supplies (bids due June 8, 2026). The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought bids on grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department (electronic bids due June 30, 2026). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an informal written quote for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products for the Department of Community Services (quotes due October 19, 2026). The State of Georgia also posted a separate bid for food, supplies, and other kitchen products (bids due June 22, 2026). All opportunities emphasize Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, HACCP compliance, firm fixed pricing with no separate fuel charges, and delivery within specified temperature and timeframe parameters.