UNSPSC 50542007: Frozen non GMO jostaberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO jostaberries 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 50542007 Frozen non GMO jostaberries (Commodity) describes a highly specialized frozen fruit product that appears in state and local school nutrition procurement at a narrow, nearly negligible scale. The code's abstract definition does not align with what is actually being bought under it. Recent state and local opportunities in the source focus overwhelmingly on broad grocery and frozen food categories—including main-line food distribution, fresh produce, eggs, frozen vegetables, condiments, proteins, dairy, and prepared entrees—none of which specifically name jostaberries, frozen or otherwise, in their scope or line-item lists. The solicitations span school districts across multiple states seeking suppliers for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program meal components, with estimated annual spending in the millions of dollars. Issuing bodies are principally independent school districts and county school boards (the City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, and Douglas County School System), along with occasional state-level procurement (State of Georgia), city government (City of Bridgeport), and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts). These jurisdictions procure frozen and fresh produce as one element of comprehensive food service contracts, emphasizing compliance with USDA nutrition standards, Buy American provisions, HACCP food safety protocols, and delivery logistics to multiple school sites.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri and a statewide solicitation in Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (sealed bids due May 15, 2026), the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's bid for fresh produce across 72 line items (sealed bids due April 23, 2026), the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs to 30 districts statewide with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million (proposals due March 4, 2026), and Rockwood R-VI School District's solicitation for over 900 grocery line items (electronic bids due April 29, 2026). The code shows little procurement activity specific to jostaberries; the tagging appears to reflect a data-classification mismatch rather than genuine demand for this commodity.