UNSPSC 50542013: Frozen non GMO tayberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO tayberries 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 50542013 Frozen non-GMO tayberries, a Commodity code, sees minimal relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope — non-GMO frozen tayberries — does not align with the solicitations tagged to it in the recent opportunities block, which overwhelmingly target broad grocery and produce procurement for school nutrition programs rather than a specialized berry category. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, the Hancock County Board of Education, the City Schools of Decatur, the Rockwood R-VI School District, the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, the Douglas County School System, the State of Georgia, and the Early County Board of Education have all recently solicited groceries and fresh or frozen produce under related codes, but none of the posted opportunities specifically name frozen non-GMO tayberries as a line item or focus. School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix—independent school districts and consolidated county boards of education across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri—with one state-level Georgia procurement. These solicitations target comprehensive meal-support categories spanning frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and condiments rather than individual specialty items.

The geographic concentration reflects school nutrition procurement in the Southeast and Midwest, with recent activity in Georgia (Hancock County, Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County, and Early County), Connecticut (Bridgeport), Missouri (Rockwood), and Georgia statewide. Representative opportunities include the Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce, due June 26, 2026, spanning over 200 line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty produce; the City of Bridgeport's grocery items IFB (solicitation BNB052266), due June 30, 2026, encompassing over 1,100 line items across breakfast items, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, and meats; and the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One. The Commodity code shows no standalone demand signal for frozen non-GMO tayberries; pursuit under this code is not supported by current solicitation activity.