UNSPSC 50542802: Frozen non GMO waxy currants

The variety of non GMO currants known as non GMO waxy currants 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 50542802 Frozen non GMO waxy currants (Commodity) represents a narrow product line, but the recent solicitation activity shows that state and local school nutrition procurement systems tag food service bids—covering hundreds of line items spanning proteins, produce, dairy, grains, and prepared foods—under this and related food commodity codes. The code itself names a specific frozen fruit variety; the actual purchasing under it and related codes reflects institutional food service aggregation. School districts and municipal education departments are the primary issuing bodies, all soliciting fresh and frozen produce, proteins, dairy, and grocery staples to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements. Contracts consistently mandate Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content in processed items), HACCP plans, whole-grain and sodium-content standards per the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, firm pricing for the contract term with limits on fuel surcharges, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during early-morning and midday windows. Vendors must carry $500,000 to $2,000,000 general liability insurance, comply with E-Verify and debarment verification, and submit nutrition analyses, health inspection records, and three professional references.

Recent activity concentrates heavily in Georgia school districts, with secondary activity in Connecticut, Missouri, and the broader Southeast. The Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 grocery line items due June 30, 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for fresh produce due June 26, 2026; the City Schools of Decatur (Georgia) issued IFB for frozen foods and grocery items due May 15, 2026; and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts with annual spending near $5.5 million combined, due March 4, 2026. Rockwood R-VI School District (St. Louis County, Missouri) bid over 900 grocery line items due April 29, 2026. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation due June 22, 2026, with scope details in an attached document. Geographic concentration in Georgia reflects the density of active school nutrition procurement in that state during the 2026-27 cycle, though Missouri and Connecticut show similar competitive activity timing.