UNSPSC 50522007: Non GMO jostaberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO jostaberries. 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 50522007 Non GMO jostaberries is a Commodity code, though recent state and local activity shows little direct solicitation for jostaberries specifically. Instead, the opportunities tagged under this code reflect broader fresh produce procurement—school districts, county parks, and healthcare coalitions are actively sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables through RFBs, ITNs, and RFPs, with an emphasis on quality, food-safety compliance, delivery reliability, and increasingly on local or domestic sourcing. State and local buyers under related produce codes prioritize HACCP documentation, delivery-temperature management, product traceability, and competitive pricing. The issuing-body mix spans school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County), state procurement (State of Georgia), and healthcare entities (Marion Health Care Coalition). School nutrition programs dominate the recent opportunities, reflecting sustained demand driven by National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program funding and federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants.

Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast, particularly Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, State of Georgia, Early County) and Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County) and a healthcare procurement in an unspecified state. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) with strict ripeness and temperature specifications; Hancock County Board of Education's fresh-produce IFB (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items and three delivery locations; Bartow County School System's local-produce RFP (10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026) requiring sourcing within 400 miles; and Collier County's food-services ITN for North Collier Regional Park (ITN 258360, due March 6, 2025, with 10-point local-vendor preference). School districts typically weight cost at 40 percent and impose Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, E-Verify compliance, and insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million. Geographic-preference and local-sourcing requirements appear in a growing share of recent school and county procurements, particularly in Georgia and Wisconsin.