UNSPSC 50521806: Non GMO mentor barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO mentor barberries. 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 50521806 Non GMO mentor barberries, a Commodity code, shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The eight recent opportunities in the dataset span school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, and Florida purchasing fresh produce for child nutrition, including petite bananas, apples, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes, eggs, and specialty produce for USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, but none reference Non GMO mentor barberries or any comparable specialty berry product. The code's nominal scope does not align with the institutional food service purchasing patterns evident in the recent solicitations.

School districts and county school systems dominate the issuing bodies in this produce-procurement category, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Glynn County, and Douglas County), supplemented by Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD) and Florida (Hillsborough County). Procurement notice types are primarily IFB, RFP, and RFB, with response deadlines between February and July 2026, contract terms typically running July 1 through June 30, and annual spending estimates ranging from $78,000 (Madison petite bananas) to $4.4 million (Douglas County multi-district cooperative). The institutional produce market prioritizes domestic sourcing, Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, food safety traceability, and alignment with USDA nutrition standards, but specialty Non GMO barberries do not appear in any posted solicitation. Unless the code has been misapplied or the category is reserved for future specialty produce sourcing not yet visible in public notices, this Commodity code merits a skip decision.