UNSPSC 50542911: Frozen non GMO khidri dates

The variety of non GMO dates known as non GMO khidri dates 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 50542911 Frozen non-GMO khidri dates is a Commodity code that maps to state and local school district procurement of grocery and food-service items, though recent opportunities under this specific code show limited direct relevance to the narrow product scope. School districts procure frozen dates and other specialty food items as components of broader grocery and produce contracts supporting child nutrition programs, National School Lunch Program compliance, and student meal service. State and local issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, municipal school systems, and regional cooperative purchasing vehicles serving multiple districts. The actual solicitation activity captured under related food-service codes reveals that school nutrition programs buy complete grocery assortments—including fresh and frozen fruits, proteins, grains, dairy, and prepared items—all subject to USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed items), Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, and low-sodium formulations. Specialty items such as frozen dates would typically appear as line items within these comprehensive food bids rather than as standalone solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut school districts and municipal systems. The City of Bridgeport Board of Education (Connecticut) issued an IFB for grocery items spanning over 1,100 line items with a response deadline of June 30, 2026. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce under IFB #SN002-2027 with bids due June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued an RFP for fresh produce and eggs through the GEC Buying Cooperative serving 30 districts across two geographic areas, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One; proposals were due March 4, 2026. Early County Board of Education and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (both Georgia), City Schools of Decatur (Georgia), and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) all posted similar comprehensive food and produce bids in the spring of 2026. All require firm pricing for the contract period, delivery to multiple school sites with no separate fuel surcharges, HACCP plans, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and compliance with E-Verify and debarment certification. Payment terms typically run Net 30 to Net 45 days from delivery. No recent solicitations in the source explicitly name khidri dates, frozen or otherwise, as a specified line item.