UNSPSC 50543902: Frozen non GMO arctic beauty kiwi fruit

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO arctic beauty kiwi fruit that has 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 50543902 Frozen non-GMO arctic beauty kiwi fruit (Commodity) shows minimal direct activity in recent state and local procurement, with the code appearing in a sourcing taxonomy but not matching the specific products being actively solicited. State and local governments are instead purchasing food items and fresh produce through broader category codes that reflect institutional foodservice operations—specifically school nutrition programs and community services departments. Recent opportunities show these issuing bodies procuring shelf-stable items, fresh produce, frozen products, dairy, proteins, and specialty ingredients to support school lunch and breakfast programs, senior services meals, and board of education nutrition operations. School districts dominate the buyer mix, including Hancock County Board of Education, Bridgeport Board of Education, and Early County Board of Education, alongside county social services departments such as Gwinnett County Department of Community Services and state-level food procurement by Georgia. The scope of work across these solicitations spans breakfast items, cereals, baked goods, frozen vegetables and fruits, condiments, seasonings, dairy, snack items, beverages, meat products, and fresh produce—with USDA compliance, Buy American provisions (51% domestic agricultural content for processed items), whole-grain mandates, and Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act nutrition standards driving specifications.

Geographically, recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Gwinnett County, Hancock County, Early County, and the State of Georgia) and Connecticut (Bridgeport). Hancock County Board of Education issued an IFB for fresh produce serving the 2026–27 school year due June 26, 2026, covering over 200 line items including kiwis alongside apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items, with delivery to three school sites. Early County Board of Education released an IFB for approximately 300+ food items and 60 non-food supplies due June 8, 2026 to support the National School Lunch Program across three schools. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued an IWQ for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products (peanut butter, jelly, canned proteins, rice, pasta, sauces, soups, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026 for the Department of Community Services. The City of Bridgeport posted an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items supporting the National School Lunch Program due June 30, 2026, requiring Buy American compliance, nutritional standards, and LINQ School Solutions ordering-system integration. Kiwi fruit would fit within fresh-produce or specialty-produce line items in these solicitations rather than as a standalone specialty code.