UNSPSC 50526603: Non GMO smoky saskatoon berries

The variety of non GMO saskatoon berries known as non GMO smoky 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 50526603 Non GMO smoky saskatoon berries is a Commodity code that captures fresh specialty and indigenous berry procurement by state and local institutions, though the recent opportunity record shows no direct solicitations explicitly naming saskatoon berries. State and local food buyers—primarily school districts and regional parks—are actively procuring fresh produce through this tier, with emphasis on quality, safety compliance, and sourcing specifications. The institutions soliciting under related fresh-produce codes are school nutrition departments (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), regional parks (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state-level purchasing (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, driven by USDA National School Lunch Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program funding cycles. Vendors must meet HACCP certification, food-safety compliance, liability insurance ($500,000 to $1 million), E-Verify requirements, and in many cases Buy American provisions for domestic agricultural content. Evaluation scoring weights cost heavily (40%), with quality, traceability, and compliance each claiming 10–20 points. Local-vendor preferences and 400-mile sourcing filters appear across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Georgia school systems and Wisconsin districts.

Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with activity also in Florida (Collier County) and Marion County healthcare procurement. Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFBs for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (due July 29, 2026, 5,900 weekly servings, sourced within Wisconsin and 400 miles of Madison). Hancock County Board of Education requested bids on fresh produce spanning 200+ line items including berries, apples, and specialty fruits (due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with four renewal-year options (RFP due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027). Collier County issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession-stand fruits and beverages (due March 6, 2025, three-year term plus two one-year renewals). The State of Georgia requested bids on food and kitchen supplies (due June 22, 2026). No recent opportunity explicitly names non-GMO saskatoon berries; the code shows limited direct procurement activity under its specific commodity line, though procurement of specialty and indigenous berries may fall under broader fresh-produce RFBs when sourced from local or regional vendors.