UNSPSC 50542215: Frozen non GMO toro blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO toro 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 50542215 Frozen non-GMO toro blueberries is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a single specialty produce item, but state and local procurement activity under this code focuses on broad grocery and frozen-food procurement for school nutrition programs. The recent solicitations show school districts and county boards of education sourcing frozen fruits and vegetables as components of comprehensive food-service contracts that span hundreds of line items across meats, dairy, grains, condiments, and prepared items. Frozen blueberries appear as one item among thousands in these solicitations, typically subject to USDA Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and elimination of artificial additives and nuts. All deliveries occur Monday through Friday to central warehouses and school sites, with prices firm for the contract term and no separate fuel surcharges permitted. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans, provide food-recall procedures with 24/7 accessibility, carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance depending on jurisdiction, comply with E-Verify and federal debarment verification, and submit complete nutritional analyses and ingredient disclosures. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems are the primary issuing bodies, with some solicitations open to multiple vendors on a line-item basis.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia, where Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and City Schools of Decatur have all posted fresh-produce and comprehensive food solicitations since February 2026. Missouri and Connecticut also show recent activity through Rockwood R-VI School District and the City of Bridgeport, respectively. Representative opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026 (solicitation PE67080NONST2027000000013), covering over 200 produce line items for a July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 school year contract; City of Bridgeport's grocery-items IFB due June 30, 2026 (BNB052266), spanning over 1,100 line items for the Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative, due March 4, 2026 (PE64810NONST2026000000047), covering 30 school districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of approximately $5.5 million combined.