UNSPSC 50547012: Frozen non GMO feijoa

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO feijoa 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 50547012 Frozen non-GMO feijoa (Commodity) appears rarely in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific frozen fruit product, but recent opportunities do not reflect targeted procurement of frozen feijoa. Instead, state and local governments soliciting under this code are buying comprehensive grocery and produce assortments for school nutrition programs, including frozen vegetables, fruits, entrees, and prepared items alongside fresh and ambient-temperature groceries. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Decatur City Schools, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, and Douglas County School System all active in recent months. These jurisdictions source frozen and fresh products to meet National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, emphasizing USDA Buy American compliance (minimum 51 percent domestic agricultural content), whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and products free of nuts and artificial additives. The State of Georgia also posted a broad food and supplies procurement in May 2026.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut, with Missouri representation through Rockwood R-VI. The most recent opportunity is the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases' request for bids on over 1,100 grocery line items (BNB052266, RFQ, due June 30, 2026), supporting the Bridgeport Board of Education Food & Nutrition Services; delivery occurs to a central warehouse and school sites Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on pallets with 48-hour emergency delivery capability, firm pricing for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and Net 45 payment terms. Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (PE67080NONST2027000000013, due June 26, 2026) encompasses over 200 line items across multiple apple and berry varieties, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits, with delivery to three school locations and July 2026–June 2027 contract term. Firms pursuing this code should emphasize school food service expertise, HACCP compliance, full-line delivery capability, and alignment with federal nutrition standards rather than single-product specialization.