UNSPSC 50542212: Frozen non GMO northsky blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO northsky 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 50542212 Frozen non GMO northsky blueberries is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of specific frozen fruit products, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal direct solicitation activity explicitly naming this berry variety. The code reflects what state and local governments purchase when they source frozen produce for school nutrition programs, senior services departments, and institutional food service operations. Recent school district and county procurement activity demonstrates that frozen and fresh produce buying under related codes encompasses comprehensive food service supply chains—breakfast cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy, meat products, condiments, and specialized items meeting USDA nutrition standards and Buy American domestic-content requirements, particularly for National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program support. Issuing bodies include county boards of education, individual school districts, county departments of community services, and state purchasing offices. School nutrition programs dominate the buyer mix, with requirements for compliance with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, allergen controls, and documented HACCP food safety protocols.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items (berries, vegetables, fruits, specialty produce) with bids due June 26, 2026. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items via informal written quotes due October 19, 2026, delivered to the Gwinnett Senior Services Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut sought bids on over 1,100 grocery line items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services Department via e-procurement portal with bids due June 30, 2026, subject to Buy American and Title VII CFR compliance. Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food and non-food product bids covering 300+ items for school nutrition programs with submission due June 8, 2026. Contract terms typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm fixed pricing, delivery to school and district facilities Monday through Friday during morning hours, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The State of Georgia also posted a food, supplies, and kitchen products bid due June 22, 2026, with full scope in an attached solicitation document.