UNSPSC 50522213: Non GMO northsky blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO northsky 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 50522213 Non GMO northsky blueberries is a Commodity code. State and local governments procuring under this code buy fresh blueberries and related produce items—though the recent opportunity record shows activity centered on broader fresh produce and food service procurement rather than blueberries specifically. School districts, particularly in Georgia and Texas, dominate the recent solicitation activity, with opportunities structured as RFPs, IFBs, and RFQs to supply school nutrition programs, child nutrition programs serving USDA-funded meal services, and farm-to-school initiatives. The work solicited encompasses weekly or twice-weekly delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables in bulk case quantities to multiple school sites, with vendors required to maintain HACCP plans, food safety certifications, product traceability, and compliance with Buy American provisions requiring minimum domestic content. Recent solicitations emphasize local or regional sourcing where practicable—the Bartow County Schools RFP requires produce sourced within 400 miles of the district, and the Bulloch County School District specifies products grown within 200 miles—reflecting a broader shift toward farm-to-school programming alongside traditional commodity procurement.

The issuing body mix is dominated by school nutrition programs in Georgia and Texas, with eight of the sixteen recent opportunities posted by Georgia school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, and Glynn County) and additional activity from Texas districts (McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, and Douglas County School System serving a 30-district cooperative). Notable repeat buyers include Liberty County Schools (two separate food and produce IFBs posted March 30, 2026) and the State of Georgia (one general food, supplies, and kitchen products solicitation). Geographic concentration is heavily weighted to Georgia, with Texas representing secondary activity and a single Florida solicitation from Hillsborough County Public Schools. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Board of Education IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three school locations, bids due June 26, 2026; Liberty County School Nutrition Program IFB for produce and food products across 13 school sites, sealed bids due April 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; and Bulloch County School District RFP for 24 locally sourced produce items (including blueberries sourced within 200 miles), proposals due May 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with contract award anticipated for July 1, 2026.