UNSPSC 50543201: Frozen non GMO early sulphur gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO early sulphur gooseberries 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 50543201 Frozen non-GMO early sulphur gooseberries (Commodity) maps to the broad family of food procurement by state and local governments, but the code itself does not align with the actual solicitation activity appearing in state and local markets. The recent opportunities under this code show no demand for gooseberries, frozen or otherwise; instead, issuing bodies are soliciting comprehensive food-service contracts spanning shelf-stable staples, fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and related supplies for school nutrition programs and senior services. Gwinnett County (Georgia) solicited approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, and canned vegetables in October 2026; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) sought over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, vegetables, citrus, and specialty fruits for the 2026-27 school year; Early County Board of Education (Georgia) requested bids on 300+ food items plus 60+ non-food and paper supplies for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program through June 8, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) posted bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services in June 2026. None of these opportunities included frozen gooseberries or specialty fruit procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia school districts and senior-services procurement, with a single Connecticut school-district food bid. The geographic footprint remains limited to Georgia and Connecticut in the recent postings, and all active opportunities target mainstream food-service supply chains tied to federal nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act compliance). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal commodity scope. Buyers in this space prioritize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions for processed items (minimum 51% domestic content), and bulk quantities delivered on firm-fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges; specialized or frozen niche products like gooseberries do not appear in current state and local procurement demand signals under this UNSPSC designation.