UNSPSC 50522015: Non GMO youngberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO youngberries. 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 50522015 Non GMO youngberries, a Commodity code, does not align with current state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities block contains seventeen school district and state solicitations for fresh produce, but none specifically names youngberries or other berries classified under this code; instead, the districts are procuring broad fresh produce assortments that include bananas, apples, peppers, broccoli, carrots, and other staples for child nutrition programs. The code shows no recent targeted demand from state agencies, counties, municipalities, school districts, or transit authorities for non-GMO youngberries as a line item or primary procurement focus.

School districts across Georgia, Texas, and Florida dominate the recent activity block, issuing RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, and ITBs for annual contracts supporting National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, and Farm to School initiatives. Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) bid for petite bananas with a July 29, 2026 response date and estimated annual value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issued an IFB for over 200 fresh produce line items with a June 26, 2026 due date; Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia) solicited fresh produce with an April 14, 2026 deadline; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) procured fresh produce and eggs through a cooperative buying vehicle with a March 4, 2026 response date and estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. These districts emphasize domestic sourcing, HACCP compliance, Buy American provisions, and produce delivered in ready-to-eat or fresh condition. If youngberries appear at all in school nutrition procurement, they would compete as one item within broad seasonal fruit buys rather than as a standalone category. Vendors pursuing this code should verify whether specific districts or regions have signaled demand for specialty berries through pre-bid meetings or prior-award history, as recent solicitations do not show youngberry procurement as a category distinct enough to merit targeting without additional market intelligence.