UNSPSC 50543905: Frozen non GMO issai kiwi fruit

The variety of non GMO kiwi fruit known as non GMO issai 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 50543905 Frozen non GMO issai kiwi fruit is a Commodity code that in state and local procurement practice encompasses fresh produce and specialty fruit items sourced for school nutrition programs, senior services meal programs, and institutional food service. While the code's name specifies frozen non-GMO issai kiwi fruit, recent state and local solicitations show that frozen and fresh produce generally—including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, melons, kiwis, mangos, and specialty fruits—are procured alongside broader food contracts by education and social services agencies. The work consists of supplying produce to school districts, county social services departments, and state agencies under fixed-price contracts with firm pricing, domestic-content requirements under Buy American provisions (typically 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content), HACCP food safety plans, E-Verify compliance, product recall procedures, and delivery requirements spanning multiple school sites and central warehouses with strict temperature and shelf-life controls. School districts represent the primary buyers, followed by county boards of education and social services agencies; contracts typically run for one full fiscal year with extension options.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. Hancock County Board of Education in Sparta, Georgia posted an IFB on June 10, 2026 for fresh produce across over 200 line items (including kiwis, mangos, papayas, and multiple apple and berry varieties) with bids due June 26, 2026; Early County Board of Education in Georgia posted a line-by-line food bid on May 11, 2026 with bids due June 8, 2026 covering approximately 300 food items and 60 non-food supplies; Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia posted an IWQ on October 13, 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food items (peanut butter, canned proteins, rice, pasta, canned vegetables) due October 19, 2026; and the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases sought bids on over 1,100 line items of grocery items for the Bridgeport Board of Education on June 30, 2026 under the National School Lunch Program with Buy American and nutritional standard compliance. The State of Georgia also posted a broader food and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026 with a June 22, 2026 due date.