UNSPSC 50542210: Frozen non GMO northblue blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO northblue blueberries 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 50542210 Frozen non-GMO northblue blueberries is a Commodity code covering frozen specialty fruit products, though recent state and local opportunities show that procurement activity under this code category spans a much broader range of food products including shelf-stable pantry items, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and frozen goods sourced for school nutrition programs, senior services, and institutional food service operations. State and local governments buy under this code primarily to supply National School Lunch Program compliance, school breakfast programs, senior nutrition services, and general institutional cafeteria operations. Issuing bodies include county boards of education (notably Hancock County and Early County in Georgia), city school systems (Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), county departments of community services (Gwinnett County), and state food procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs and senior services departments appear as the primary user agencies, with school boards conducting most of the recent solicitations.

Recent opportunities show concentrated activity in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 (due June 26) for fresh produce across over 200 line items supporting the 2026-27 school year with delivery to three school locations. Early County Board of Education issued a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 (due June 8) for approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners posted an informal written quote request on October 13, 2026 (due October 19) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, and vegetables for the Department of Community Services. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited grocery items on June 30, 2026 for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services spanning over 1,100 line items with Buy American provisions requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content. State of Georgia posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid on May 15, 2026 (due June 22) with full scope in an attached document. Most school-based solicitations enforce Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, nutritional standards including whole-grain and low-sodium requirements, firm pricing with no fuel surcharges, and delivery within specified hours to central warehouses and school sites.