UNSPSC 50526403: Non GMO rugosa rose hips

The variety of non GMO rose hips known as non GMO rugosa 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 50526403 Non GMO rugosa rose hips is a Commodity code that captures specialized produce items state and local governments procure for food service operations, though the recent opportunities block shows no solicitations specifically for rugosa rose hips. Instead, the code's recent activity reflects broader fresh produce procurement across school districts, county parks, and regional health organizations. State and local buyers use this tier to specify individual produce commodities and their sourcing requirements—including ripeness specifications, delivery temperatures, case counts, traceability documentation, and organic or local sourcing preferences—within the larger framework of food service contracts. School nutrition departments issue the majority of recent solicitations, typically via IFB or RFQ for specific produce items needed to support National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, though county parks and healthcare coalitions also buy produce under similar terms.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with school districts in Hancock County, Bartow County, and Early County, Georgia; Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin; and Collier County, Florida issuing competitive solicitations. The Marion Health Care Coalition in an unspecified state requested produce proposals due August 21, 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, $78,000 annual value, due July 29, 2026) specifying ripeness stages and delivery temperatures; Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and delivered ready-to-eat (due July 29, 2026 with a $0.20 per pound organic preference discount); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning 200+ line items across multiple varieties with three delivery locations (due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's food bid encompassing 300+ items with emphasis on domestic sourcing and whole-grain specifications (due June 8, 2026). Buy American provisions, HACCP plans, traceability documentation, liability insurance minimums of $500,000 to $1 million, and E-Verify compliance are standard contract conditions across these opportunities.