UNSPSC 50542805: Frozen non GMO red currants

The variety of non GMO currants known as non GMO red 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 50542805 Frozen non-GMO red currants is a Commodity code that captures state and local procurement of specialty frozen fruit products for school nutrition programs and institutional food service. While the code name specifies red currants, recent state and local solicitations under this designation predominantly solicit broad-based frozen and fresh produce categories—including frozen vegetables, berries, apples, citrus, and leafy greens alongside fresh-cut items—as components of comprehensive grocery and produce contracts rather than as standalone specialty commodities. School districts and educational institutions dominate the buyer base, with secondary activity from state food service agencies and city school systems. The scope reflects National School Lunch Program compliance, including Buy American provisions requiring minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items, HACCP food safety plans, nutrition standards under the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium formulations, and cold-chain management specifications (typically 33–41 degrees Fahrenheit upon delivery).

Recent activity centers on Georgia school districts and Connecticut municipalities. The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System solicited fresh produce under Bid 26-34 (IFB, due April 23, 2026), the Douglas County School System procured fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two areas via RFP SN 26-004 (due March 4, 2026, with estimated spend of $5.5 million), Hancock County Board of Education requested fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year under IFB #SN002-2027 (due June 26, 2026), and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought grocery items on behalf of the Bridgeport Board of Education via BNB052266 (due June 30, 2026). The Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri and the City Schools of Decatur in Georgia also issued recent procurements spanning frozen and fresh grocery lines. Geographic activity clusters in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 with firm pricing throughout the term, delivery five days per week, and award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis.