UNSPSC 50524700: Non GMO mulberries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO mulberries. 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 50524700 Non GMO mulberries is a Class code that does not accurately describe the state and local procurement activity recently tagged under it. The source contains no solicitations for mulberries or any non-GMO specialty fruit. Instead, the tagged opportunities solicit fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs across multiple school districts and states, covering broad categories of fruits, vegetables, and eggs intended for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent solicitations signals that this code sees little relevant activity under its stated commodity definition.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing-body mix, with representative recent solicitations including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin) issuing RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks; Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia) issuing IFB #SN002-2027 for fresh produce due June 26, 2026; Bulloch County School District (Georgia) issuing an Invitation for Proposal for locally-grown produce due May 4, 2026; and Douglas County School System (Georgia) issuing RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Texas, with additional solicitations from Florida, Illinois, and other states. School nutrition procurement under this code emphasizes Buy American compliance, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, product freshness and quality standards, specific case-pack configurations, weekly delivery schedules, and competitive pricing indexed to USDA market reports when applicable.