UNSPSC 50543202: Frozen non GMO goldendrop gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO goldendrop 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 50543202 Frozen non GMO goldendrop gooseberries is a Commodity code that captures specialty frozen fruit products procured by state and local school nutrition programs. Recent state and local opportunities show that this code sits within a much broader grocery and fresh produce sourcing activity, though the specific commodity—frozen goldendrop gooseberries—does not appear as a line item in the recent solicitations reviewed. School districts and county boards of education procure frozen fruits and vegetables as components of comprehensive frozen food and grocery contracts that support child nutrition services and National School Lunch Program compliance. The Commodity code nominally addresses a single specialty product, but state and local procurement offices tag multi-category grocery and frozen-food RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs with higher-tier Family or Class codes that encompass dozens or hundreds of line items, including frozen berries, vegetables, and processed fruits alongside dairy, proteins, grains, and condiments. Vendors supplying under related codes must meet HACCP plan requirements, maintain 24/7 food recall accessibility, comply with Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content for processed products), carry general liability insurance ($500,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence depending on district), satisfy E-Verify authorization, and deliver to school sites with firm pricing and no fuel surcharges.

School districts across Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri represent the primary recent buying activity. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) issued IFB BNB052266 for over 1,100 line items of grocery items due June 30, 2026, serving the Bridgeport Board of Education. The Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) solicited bids for over 900 line items of grocery items for the 2026-27 school year with an April 29, 2026 deadline. Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce on June 26, 2026. The Douglas County School System (Georgia) issued RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 school districts, with approximately $4.4 million estimated annual spending for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two, and a March 4, 2026 response deadline. Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia) solicited bids for fresh produce under Bid 26-34 due April 23, 2026. The code shows limited recent activity specific to frozen goldendrop gooseberries as a standalone line item; recent procurement volume concentrates in broader frozen food, fresh produce, and grocery supply contracts rather than specialty single-commodity purchases.