UNSPSC 50542001: Frozen non GMO apache blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO apache blackberries 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 50542001 Frozen non-GMO Apache blackberries is a Commodity code. State and local school districts solicit frozen produce items—including berries, fruits, and vegetables—as components of broader grocery and food service procurements supporting National School Lunch Program and child nutrition services. Recent opportunities show frozen blackberries and other frozen produce bundled within comprehensive food and grocery bids spanning 300 to 1,100 line items that also include fresh produce, proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, supported by occasional school system cooperative purchasing vehicles. Procurement scope emphasizes USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (typically 51% domestic agricultural content for processed items), whole-grain and low-sodium standards, nutrition labeling, HACCP food safety plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, and delivery to central warehouses or individual school sites on firm fixed-price contracts running July through June annual cycles. Vendors must carry liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability), meet E-Verify requirements, provide blind testing samples at vendor expense, and accept payment within 30 to 45 days post-delivery.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative solicitations include the City of Bridgeport (Connecticut) Department of Public Purchases posting BNB052266 Grocery Items on June 30, 2026 (RFQ, due June 30, 2026) spanning 1,100+ line items including frozen products for the Bridgeport Board of Education; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) posting PE67080NONST2027000000013 Fresh Produce for the 2026-27 school year on June 10, 2026 (IFB, due June 26, 2026) covering 200+ line items including berries; and City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) posting PE77310NONST2026000000018 Frozen Foods and Grocery on April 16, 2026 (IFB, due May 15, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) Child Nutrition Services posted CHILDNUTRITIONSERVICESGROCERYITEMS20262027 on March 31, 2026 (due April 29, 2026) with 900+ line items, and Douglas County School System (Georgia) posted PE64810NONST2026000000047 Fresh Produce and Eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative on February 4, 2026 (RFP, due March 4, 2026) spanning 30 school districts across two geographic regions with estimated annual expenditure of approximately $5.5 million combined.