UNSPSC 50521807: Non GMO japanese barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO japanese 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 50521807 Non GMO Japanese barberries is a Commodity code covering specialized fresh produce items procured by state and local food service operations, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under this code show little activity directly aligned with Japanese barberries themselves. Instead, the opportunities reflect broader fresh produce procurement by school districts, county parks, and healthcare organizations—including fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, petite bananas, produce for nutrition programs, and general fresh produce for school meal service. 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), county parks and recreation divisions (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state purchasing (State of Georgia). These entities source produce through RFP, RFQ, IFB, and ITN processes with evaluation criteria emphasizing cost, local sourcing, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), traceability, and in some cases diverse-owned business certification.

Geographic activity clusters in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County, State of Georgia procurement) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with additional activity in Florida (Collier County) and sourcing preferences often targeting local or regional suppliers within specified distances (typically 400 miles). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's petite banana IFB (RFB 4162, bids due July 29, 2026, annual value estimated at $78,000) and its Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks IFB (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, procuring approximately 5,900 weekly servings with Wisconsin sourcing and organic preference); Hancock County Board of Education's fresh produce IFB covering over 200 line items spanning apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, and citrus (IFB #SN002-2027, bids due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Bartow County School System's local fresh fruit and vegetable RFP (10-2026-019, proposals due June 22, 2026, requiring 400-mile local sourcing); and Collier County's food services ITN for North Collier Regional Park (Solicitation 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025). The code as posted does not appear to drive regular procurement of Japanese barberries specifically in recent state and local activity.