UNSPSC 50544800: Frozen non GMO bayberries and myrtles

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO bayberry 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 50544800 Frozen non-GMO bayberries and myrtles, a Class code, does not align with the scope of state and local procurement activity actually taking place under this code. The most recent opportunities tagged with this code show school districts and municipalities sourcing comprehensive grocery and food-service supplies—including frozen foods, fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meats, grains, and pantry staples—to support child nutrition programs at the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program level. The code's nominal focus on a narrow specialty fruit category bears no meaningful relationship to the broad food-service procurement work being captured under it, indicating a classification mismatch rather than active market demand for frozen bayberries or myrtles specifically.

State and local school districts and departments of education comprise the majority of recent soliciting bodies, with Georgia school districts appearing most frequently in current opportunities: Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, City Schools of Decatur, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all posted fresh-produce or grocery RFPs or IFBs between February and June 2026. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases (Connecticut) and Rockwood R-VI School District (Missouri) represent activity outside Georgia. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Bridgeport's June 30, 2026 IFB for over 1,100 line items of grocery items (BNB052266), Hancock County Board of Education's June 26, 2026 IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items (PE67080NONST2027000000013), and Douglas County School System's March 4, 2026 RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts through the GEC Buying Cooperative, with estimated annual spending of $5.5 million combined (PE64810NONST2026000000047). All require Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), HACCP plans, firm fixed pricing with no fuel surcharges, and Net 30–45 day payment terms. The code shows active procurement volume but no genuine market for the specialty fruit it nominally describes.