UNSPSC 50526404: Non GMO scotch or burnet rose hips

The variety of non GMO rose hips known as non GMO scotch or burnet 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 50526404 Non GMO scotch or burnet rose hips (Commodity) shows little relevant recent procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—specialty rose hip products—does not align with the state and local opportunities recently tagged under it. The most recent opportunities solicited under this code are school nutrition contracts for petite bananas, fresh produce, eggs, and beverages; none involve rose hips or the specialty botanical products the code describes. This mismatch suggests either miscategorization by issuing bodies or that the code currently carries minimal purchasing volume in state and local procurement.

School districts and county education boards across Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida dominate recent activity in the broader fresh produce family, but the specific rose hip commodity does not appear in any recent solicitation. The tagged opportunities—from Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162, petite bananas due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Schools (IFB, fresh produce through June 2027), and multiple Georgia school systems—reflect high-volume institutional food service demand for common fruits, vegetables, and eggs rather than specialty items. The absence of rose hip procurement in this dataset indicates the code is inactive at present or represents a very narrow niche within state and local nutrition contracting.