UNSPSC 50543204: Frozen non GMO leveller gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO leveller 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 50543204 Frozen non-GMO leveller gooseberries is a Commodity code that captures procurement of specialty frozen produce items for school nutrition programs, but the recent state and local opportunities show activity focused on broader frozen food and fresh produce procurement rather than gooseberries specifically. School districts across the Southeast are soliciting frozen and fresh produce as components of comprehensive grocery and nutrition-program contracts. The issuing bodies are primarily school districts and boards of education—including the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Rockwood R-VI School District, and Douglas County School System—supplemented by one state-level procurement (State of Georgia) and one city department (City of Bridgeport). These jurisdictions source frozen items to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program compliance, with all products required to meet Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards, whole-grain requirements, low-sodium specifications, and zero trans-fat standards per serving. Deliveries span multiple school sites on firm fixed-price contracts running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with all transportation and packing charges prepaid and no fuel surcharges permitted.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with secondary activity in Missouri. Representative current opportunities include the Bridgeport Board of Education IFB for grocery items (over 1,100 line items, response due June 30, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ items (response due June 26, 2026); City Schools of Decatur IFB for frozen foods and grocery items with ten designated delivery sites (response due May 15, 2026); and the Douglas County School System RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across two geographic areas with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million (Area One) and $1.1 million (Area Two), response due March 4, 2026. All require Buy American provisions (minimum 51 percent domestic content for processed products), HACCP plans with 24/7 recall accessibility, E-Verify authorization, commercial general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence minimum), and compliance with federal debarment and non-collusion certifications. The code shows consistent activity but no specific solicitations for frozen gooseberries; firms carrying frozen specialty produce should position against broader school nutrition procurement in Georgia, Connecticut, and Missouri where recent awards and contract renewals occur on an annual cycle.