UNSPSC 50526401: Non GMO brier rose hips

The variety of non GMO rose hips known as non GMO brier 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 50526401 Non GMO brier rose hips is a Commodity code that encompasses specialized fresh fruit and vegetable procurement by state and local governments, though recent solicitations under this code show little activity directly aligned with the code's nominal scope. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under or near this code include county governments, school districts, and health care coalitions. The work actually being bought spans fresh produce supply for school nutrition programs (including fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty items for student meal service and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs), regional park and recreation concession food services, and healthcare facility food sourcing. School districts dominate the recent solicitation activity, with multiple districts issuing detailed RFBs and RFQs for fresh produce, petite bananas, and ready-to-eat vegetable snacks on competitive pricing and seasonal availability schedules. County and special-purpose nutrition programs round out the buyer base.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued two RFBs in July 2026—one for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and another for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks requiring Wisconsin sourcing within 400 miles (approximately 5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education posted an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce spanning apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and specialty items (bids due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia issued an RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026). Early County Board of Education in Georgia requested bids for 300+ food items including fresh produce and specialty fruits and vegetables (bids due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Florida solicited food services including fresh produce concession operations for North Collier Regional Park via ITN (proposals due March 6, 2025). Marion Health Care Coalition posted a produce RFQ for the 2026-2027 period (due August 21, 2026). Geographic distribution reflects Georgia school districts as the most active recent buyers, with secondary activity in Wisconsin, Florida, and other states where school nutrition programs maintain regular produce procurement cycles tied to academic and meal-service calendars.