UNSPSC 50542214: Frozen non GMO spartan blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO spartan 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 50542214 Frozen non-GMO Spartan blueberries, a Commodity code, describes a single frozen fruit product line that state and local governments procure primarily for school nutrition programs and senior services food support. Recent solicitations show minimal direct demand for frozen blueberries by brand or specification; the code's actual activity centers on broader fresh produce and shelf-stable food purchasing where frozen berries may appear as one line item among hundreds. State and local buyers are school districts (Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education), county boards of commissioners (Gwinnett County), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs dominate the issuing-body mix, driven by National School Lunch Program compliance requirements and Buy American provisions mandating 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed products. Vendors must navigate HACCP certification, food safety documentation, nutritional labeling standards, whole-grain and low-sodium preferences, and blind product testing by school personnel and laboratory technicians.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, with Gwinnett County, Hancock County, and Early County all posting food procurement opportunities between May and October 2026, and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport) representing a secondary market. A representative opportunity is Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB SN002-2027 (bids due June 26, 2026), which itemized over 200 produce line items spanning apples, berries, vegetables, and specialty fruits across a July 2026–June 2027 contract term with delivery to three school locations and firm pricing including transportation. Early County Board of Education's FY27 Food Bid (due June 8, 2026) sought approximately 300 food items plus non-food supplies with National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program support. Gwinnett County's informal written quote for food items (due October 19, 2026) encompassed 35 shelf-stable products for senior services with delivery to a community center. The code shows limited standalone recent activity; frozen blueberries appear primarily as nested line items within broader school nutrition or senior-services food contracts rather than as standalone solicitations.