UNSPSC 50522702: Non GMO early black cranberries

The variety of non GMO cranberries known as non GMO early black cranberries. 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 50522702 Non GMO early black cranberries is a Commodity code that captures fresh produce items — berries, fruits, and vegetables — solicited by state and local food-service operations. Recent opportunities show the code encompasses fresh produce procurements spanning a range of fruit and vegetable categories, though the recent opportunities block contains no specific early black cranberry solicitations. Instead, state and local buyers under this code are sourcing mixed fresh produce for school nutrition programs, county parks and recreation, healthcare coalitions, and regional school districts. School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with repeat activity from Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System in Georgia. These jurisdictions solicit produce through RFB (Request for Bid), IFB (Invitation for Bid), and RFP (Request for Proposal) notices. Evaluation criteria across opportunities emphasize cost (typically 30–40% of total scoring), product quality and traceability, local sourcing preferences where applicable, and diverse-owned business certifications.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Early County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), and Florida (Collier County), with secondary activity spanning additional school districts nationwide. Representative recent solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, bids due July 29, 2026) and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items including apples, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 (proposals due June 22, 2026) prioritizes local sourcing within 400 miles and weighted scoring on seasonal variety and product availability. School nutrition programs frequently impose Buy American provisions (minimum 51% domestic content in processed products), HACCP plan requirements, delivery-temperature specifications, and liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. Contracts typically run July 1 through June 30 of the following year, aligned with school fiscal calendars, with weekly or biweekly delivery cycles to central warehouses during school operating periods.