UNSPSC 50522214: Non GMO northblue blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO northblue 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 50522214 Non GMO northblue blueberries is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local opportunities, rarely appears as a standalone procurement vehicle. The code shows minimal recent activity specifically targeting this product line; instead, blueberries and other specialty berries appear as line items within broader fresh produce and food service contracts solicited by school districts and nutrition programs. School districts procure blueberries as part of comprehensive produce portfolios serving National School Lunch Programs, School Breakfast Programs, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs, typically delivered fresh in bulk cases or pre-packaged single-serve formats to elementary and secondary school sites. When blueberries are specified in district solicitations, they compete alongside apples, bananas, strawberries, raspberries, and stone fruits within larger RFP and IFB structures that emphasize domestic sourcing, compliance with Buy American provisions, HACCP certification, product traceability, and food safety documentation. The issuing bodies are predominantly school districts—including Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia cooperative)—along with regional school nutrition cooperatives serving 12 to 30 constituent districts. Geographic concentration is heaviest in Georgia and Texas, with notable activity in Florida (Hillsborough County Public Schools) and regional cooperative arrangements spanning multiple southeastern states.

Representative recent opportunities show the pattern: the Douglas County School System RFP (SN 26-004) issued February 4, 2026, for a three-year cooperative arrangement covering 30 Georgia school districts with approximately $5.5 million in estimated annual spending across 72 fresh produce line items, including berries, with sealed proposals due March 4, 2026; the Glynn County Board of Education IFB 27-02 (posted March 16, 2026, sealed bids due April 14, 2026) solicited fresh produce for 16 school sites with approximately 60 line items including berry varieties; and the Muscogee County School District ITB 26-017 (posted March 27, 2026, bids due April 27, 2026) sought approximately 60 produce items with pricing indexed to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Market News. No recent solicitations target blueberries as a standalone commodity—the code is not active as an independent procurement category in state and local contracting.