UNSPSC 50526400: Non GMO rose hips

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rose hips. 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 50526400 Non GMO rose hips is a Class code that nominally names a single fresh produce commodity, but state and local governments buying under this code are actually purchasing broad institutional fresh produce supplies for school nutrition programs. Recent solicitations show school districts procuring comprehensive fresh-fruit-and-vegetable portfolios—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus, leafy greens, peppers, and tomatoes in bulk case quantities—alongside eggs and prepared-produce items, all delivered weekly to multiple school sites. The code does not reflect a narrow rose-hip focus; instead it serves as a taxonomy container for large institutional produce contracts that span dozens of line items and sourcing relationships. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts and boards of education across multiple states, with occasional state-level food-supply procurements. A handful of districts—Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), and others—appear multiple times in the recent-opportunities record, indicating ongoing annual renewal cycles and sustained demand.

Geographic spread spans the Southeast (Georgia, particularly), Midwest (Wisconsin), and South (Texas, Florida), with the densest recent activity in Georgia school districts. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000 and weekly case-quantity deliveries; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for over 200 fresh-produce line items covering apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty items, with sealed-bid opening June 29, 2026; and Douglas County School System's RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative for fresh produce and eggs to serve 30 school districts across Georgia, with estimated annual spending of approximately $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. Most solicitations are RFBs, IFBs, and RFPs with response dates in late March through July 2026, featuring HACCP and food-safety compliance mandates, Buy American provisions, weekly delivery requirements, and cost-based award to lowest responsive and responsible bidders. Activity shows no set-aside restrictions limiting disadvantaged-enterprise participation, though some districts apply geographic preferences (Wisconsin's 400-mile sourcing requirement, Georgia's local-farm sourcing emphasis) or offer small-business evaluation weight.