UNSPSC 50542705: Frozen non GMO lingonberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO lingonberries 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 50542705 Frozen non-GMO lingonberries is a Commodity code that represents a narrow food product line within state and local school nutrition procurement. Recent solicitations, however, show no active demand specifically for frozen lingonberries; instead, the code appears misaligned with actual purchasing activity. The opportunities posted under this code span broad grocery and food service categories—frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and prepared items—rather than the specialty berry product the code nominally describes. School districts, county boards of education, and municipal school systems dominate the issuing-body mix, with most solicitations supporting child nutrition programs under federal USDA guidelines including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Buy American requirements mandating minimum domestic agricultural content (typically 51 percent for processed products). Vendors must meet stringent compliance including HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on jurisdiction), proper labeling and nutrition standards per the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, and debarment and suspension verification for larger awards.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Douglas County School System, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia procurement), with additional opportunities in Connecticut (Bridgeport) and Missouri (Rockwood R-VI School District). Representative recent solicitations include the Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 for fresh produce and eggs across 30 districts, due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million; the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's IFB for fresh produce (72 line items) due April 23, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce (200+ line items) due June 26, 2026; the City of Bridgeport's IFB for 1,100+ grocery line items due June 30, 2026; and Rockwood R-VI School District's electronic bid for 900+ grocery items due April 29, 2026. No solicitation specifically names frozen lingonberries or comparable specialty berries as a line item, indicating minimal or no procurement interest under this code at present.