UNSPSC 50316400: Organic rose hips

The type of organic fruit known as organic rose hips

UNSPSC 50316400 Organic rose hips, a Class code, nominally addresses specialized produce, but state and local governments solicit under this code for a much broader range of fresh produce — primarily fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, regional parks, and health-care operations. The recent opportunities show school districts procuring petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and comprehensive fresh produce inventories spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, melons, and specialty items; a regional park system seeking food-service vendors for concession operations; a health-care coalition requesting fresh produce delivery; and a state-level kitchen-products and food-supplies procurement. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education) with secondary activity from county boards and state agencies. These buyers emphasize USDA compliance, fresh-food quality standards, food-safety documentation (HACCP plans, traceability, recalls), and often impose locational sourcing filters requiring produce from farms within 400 miles.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. The Madison Metropolitan School District issued two RFBs in July 2026 — one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly; annual value $78,000; due July 29, 2026) and one for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, Wisconsin-sourced, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval). The Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 line items of fresh produce covering apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026; contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019; due June 22, 2026; contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027, with four one-year renewal options). Early County Board of Education in Georgia issued a line-by-line food bid covering 300+ food items and non-food supplies (due June 8, 2026; contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Marion Health Care Coalition sought fresh produce proposals due August 21, 2026 for 2026–2027. Collier County, Florida, issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations (due March 6, 2025).