UNSPSC 50524701: Non GMO black mulberries

The variety of non GMO mulberries known as non GMO black 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 50524701 Non GMO black mulberries (Commodity) covers fresh specialty produce sourced and delivered to state and local food service operations, though the recent state and local opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically naming non-GMO black mulberries. The code's scope reflects what school districts, county parks, healthcare coalitions, and state procurement offices actually buy under fresh-produce contracting — petite bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, and ready-to-eat produce snacks as inputs to school nutrition programs, regional park concessions, and institutional food services. School districts and county education boards dominate the recent issuing-body mix, joined by specialized procurement from county parks departments, healthcare entities, and state agriculture/food services divisions. Vendors must navigate multiple regulatory and operational requirements: HACCP food-safety plans, temperature-control delivery (typically 55 degrees Fahrenheit or above for bananas, 33–40 degrees for dairy products), compliance with Buy American provisions in federal-meal programs, E-Verify authorization, liability insurance (commonly $500,000 to $1,000,000 minimums), and traceability documentation by farm of origin. Pricing remains firm for stated contract periods, with fuel and transportation charges bundled into unit pricing; pricing adjustments outside the contract term require supporting documentation from USDA or Consumer Price Index sources.

Recent procurement activity centers in Georgia (Hancock County Schools, Bartow County Schools, Early County Schools, and the State of Georgia); Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District); Florida (Collier County Parks); and a multi-state health coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026), Madison's RFB 4163 for ready-to-eat fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026, contingent on USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant approval), Hancock County Schools' IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items spanning apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables (due June 26, 2026, with Buy American content minimums), and Bartow County Schools' RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals). Collier County Parks' ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, with local-vendor preference) and Marion Health Care Coalition's produce RFP (due August 21, 2026) complete the recent activity set. School-district bidding cycles cluster in May through July for fall contract starts; geographic preference and locational sourcing (typically 400-mile radii) appear increasingly common in districts emphasizing farm-to-school purchasing and local-vendor support.