UNSPSC 50522008: Non GMO loganberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO loganberries. 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 50522008 Non GMO loganberries is a Commodity code covering fresh loganberry procurement by state and local food service operations. State and local governments under this code purchase fresh produce for school nutrition programs, regional parks, healthcare facilities, and other food-service venues. The recent solicitations show that buying patterns diverge sharply from the code's nominal scope: while labeled for non-GMO loganberries specifically, actual state and local procurement activity centers on broad fresh produce contracts spanning multiple fruit and vegetable categories. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with the Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, and Early County Board of Education all soliciting fresh produce in the past five months. Regional park food concessions, county boards of commissioners, and healthcare coalitions also procure under related produce categories. Set-asides and preferences vary by issuer: Wisconsin school districts apply diverse-owned business status preferences and organic produce discounts; Georgia school districts emphasize Buy American provisions and local-sourcing requirements (produce within 400 miles of the school district); and Collier County applies a local-vendor preference worth evaluation points for vendors with permanent business addresses and employee residency in Collier or Lee County.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with secondary procurement in Florida and broader multi-state frameworks. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000 for single weekly deliveries of 70–90 cases) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin and within 400 miles of Madison (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, approximately 5,900 servings weekly for USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program participation); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, root vegetables, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026, delivery to three school sites through June 30, 2027); and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, with contract award anticipated for July 20, 2026 (term through June 30, 2027 with four renewal options). Collier County Board of County Commissioners solicited food services for North Collier Regional Park concessions via ITN (due March 6, 2025) with a 10-point local-vendor preference. The code shows substantial recent activity but the nominations for non-GMO loganberries specifically do not map to the actual items being solicited—the code's narrow specification does not reflect current procurement patterns, which favor broad fresh-produce categories with seasonal flexibility and local sourcing where required.