UNSPSC 50524702: Non GMO white mulberries

The variety of non GMO mulberries known as non GMO white 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 50524702 Non GMO white mulberries is a Commodity code that represents fresh produce items state and local governments procure for school nutrition programs, parks and recreation food services, and healthcare facility operations. The recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing fresh produce — predominantly fresh fruits and vegetables for school lunch and breakfast programs, but also prepared ready-to-eat produce snacks, specialty produce items, and fresh-cut offerings for food service operations. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, with Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, and Bartow County School System all soliciting fresh produce within the past six months; county parks departments, school boards, and healthcare coalitions also appear as buyers under this code.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual estimated value, bids due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce encompassing over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, cruciferous and root vegetables, and specialty fruits (bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Marion Health Care Coalition's RFP for produce and delivery covering the 2026–2027 contract period (proposals due August 21, 2026). Geographic-preference and local-sourcing requirements appear frequently — Bartow County and Madison Metropolitan both mandate or strongly prefer produce sourced within 400 miles, and Collier County Board of County Commissioners offers a 10-point local-vendor preference in its ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park. Most contracts run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 or align with school-year calendars, with award typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.