UNSPSC 50522205: Non GMO toro blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO toro blueberries. 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 50522205 Non GMO toro blueberries (Commodity) appears primarily in school nutrition procurement where state and local governments source fresh produce for child nutrition programs, though recent solicitation activity does not clearly reflect the specific code's nominal scope. School districts dominate the issuing bodies, with solicitations from Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Early County Board of Education (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), Douglas County School System (Georgia), and Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida). The code also sees activity from the State of Georgia. Recent procurement emphasizes fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to school nutrition programs under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, with vendors required to meet food safety certifications (HACCP plans, GAP audits, traceability), maintain cold-chain logistics, comply with Buy American provisions, and typically deliver multiple times weekly to school sites.

Geographically, Georgia dominates recent activity with school districts in Hancock, Bartow, Early, Bulloch, Liberty, Muscogee, Savannah-Chatham, and Glynn Counties posting RFP, RFB, ITB, and IFB notices between February and July 2026; Texas and Florida show secondary activity through McAllen ISD, Austin ISD, and Hillsborough County. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce including apples, berries, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026); and Glynn County Board of Education's IFB 27-02 for approximately 60 fresh produce line items (due April 14, 2026). The code shows little activity specifically for Non-GMO toro blueberries—recent opportunities name blueberries only generically within broader fresh fruit categories, not as a distinct procurement line.