UNSPSC 50543205: Frozen non GMO london gooseberries

The variety of non GMO gooseberries known as non GMO london 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 50543205 Frozen non GMO london gooseberries is a Commodity code that in practice covers shelf-stable and frozen produce items purchased by state and local governments for food service operations, school nutrition programs, and senior services, as reflected in recent solicitations requesting bulk frozen and fresh produce, breakfast items, canned proteins, and specialty agricultural products for institutional meal service. State and local buyers under this code span county boards of education, municipal school districts, county social services departments, and state procurement offices. The recent activity shows school nutrition programs driving the volume—multiple solicitations across Georgia school districts (Hancock County, Early County) and Connecticut (Bridgeport Board of Education) are requesting hundreds of line items of produce, frozen products, and food staples to support National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations.

Recent opportunities include Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners requesting informal written quotes (IWQ 140229) for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items including peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, and canned vegetables for the Department of Community Services, with quotes due October 19, 2026; the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issuing an IFB (BNB052266) for over 1,100 line items of grocery and frozen products for the Bridgeport Board of Education, due June 30, 2026, with Buy American provision requiring 51 percent domestic agricultural content; and Hancock County Board of Education issuing an IFB (#SN002-2027) for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits, due June 26, 2026, for school year 2026-27. Georgia dominates recent activity, with the State of Georgia itself posting a food and supplies bid (May 15, 2026) and Early County Schools posting a line-by-line food bid (May 11, 2026, due June 8), while Connecticut and other states show sporadic activity. All school-based solicitations enforce Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, and firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.