UNSPSC 50522001: Non GMO apache blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO apache blackberries. 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 50522001 Non-GMO apache blackberries is a Commodity code that nominally describes a single produce item, but the recent state and local opportunities present a substantial mismatch. The code shows no recent solicitations for apache blackberries or any blackberry variety. The seventeen opportunities in the block span fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin—school districts are souriting broad produce line items (apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, berries, eggs, and dozens of other staples) through RFBs, RFPs, ITBs, and IFBs, not targeted buys for a single specialty item. The Madison Metropolitan School District issued separate RFBs for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited over 200 fresh produce line items under IFB (due June 26, 2026); and Bulloch County School District issued an RFP for 24 locally-grown produce items including watermelons, apples, strawberries, and greens (due May 4, 2026). None of these opportunities explicitly name apache blackberries or are structured as specialty single-item contracts.

The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and school boards across Georgia, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin managing National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, along with USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. The geographic activity is concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Glynn County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County schools, and Douglas County School System), with secondary activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD), and Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to apache blackberries specifically; state and local procurement officers are buying comprehensive produce catalogs for institutional feeding, not specialty berry items. Vendors pursuing this code should assess whether their product fits into broad produce line-item opportunities rather than expect targeted sole-source buys.