UNSPSC 50522002: Non GMO black satin blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO black satin 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 50522002 Non GMO black satin blackberries is a Commodity code that classifies fresh produce items purchased by state and local governments, though recent solicitations tagged with this code do not focus specifically on blackberries. Instead, the most active procurements under the code involve school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and county boards of education sourcing fresh produce broadly — including apples, berries, citrus, root vegetables, leafy greens, and ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable snacks. The scope spans both whole fresh produce for institutional food service and processed, ready-to-eat produce products delivered to schools and parks. State and local buyers emphasize food safety compliance, traceability documentation, HACCP planning, fresh-arrival temperature standards, quality guarantees with substitute-product provisions, and adherence to Buy American requirements where applicable. School districts appear as the dominant issuing bodies under this code, with multiple district nutrition programs posting RFQs and ITBs; county boards of education, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions also solicit regularly. A local-vendor preference or geographic sourcing requirement (produce sourced within 400 miles of the buyer location) appears in several recent school district procurements, and organic and diverse-owned business certifications earn pricing or scoring preferences.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted two separate RFBs in July 2026 — one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, annual value approximately $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and a second for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, 400-mile sourcing radius, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items with delivery to three school sites for the 2026–27 school year (bid due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia solicited local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (RFP due June 22, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations (ITN due March 6, 2025 — note: the source date appears inconsistent; the posting date is October 8, 2026, but the due date is March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition sought produce proposals for the 2026–2027 period (due August 21, 2026). The State of Georgia posted a broad food, supplies, and kitchen products bid (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached document not provided here.