UNSPSC 50526600: Non GMO saskatoon berries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO saskatoon berries. 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 50526600 Non GMO saskatoon berries (Class) does not appear in recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities tagged under this code involve fresh produce categories including bananas, general fresh fruits and vegetables, berries (blackberry, pineberry, raspberry, strawberry), and other commodity items, but none specifically reference saskatoon berries or non-GMO certification as a procurement requirement. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests either classification drift or that saskatoon berries do not currently represent a material procurement category for state and local buyers.

School districts and county park systems in Georgia, Wisconsin, and other states are actively soliciting fresh produce through RFB, RFP, and ITN processes — Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education posted IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items (due June 26, 2026); and Bartow County School System issued RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for food services including concessions (due March 6, 2025). These opportunities emphasize cost, quality, food safety compliance (HACCP plans), delivery logistics, and in some cases local or organic sourcing preferences — but the code shows no specific recent demand for saskatoon berries or non-GMO produce certification.