UNSPSC 50526703: Non GMO ever bearing strawberries

The variety of non GMO strawberries known as non GMO ever bearing strawberries. 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 50526703 Non GMO ever bearing strawberries, a Commodity code, encompasses fresh strawberry supply to schools, parks, and healthcare facilities operating food service programs. State and local governments soliciting under this code procure ready-to-eat or raw fresh strawberries for meal programs, water park and park concession operations, and institutional food service. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county recreation authorities (Collier County Parks and Recreation), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). The geographic spread spans Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, and multi-state cooperative procurement frameworks. Recent solicitations emphasize locally sourced produce, food-safety compliance (HACCP plans, E-Verify), delivery standards (temperature, fill-rate guarantees), and traceability by farm of origin.

Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (bids due July 29, 2026), which procured approximately 5,900 servings weekly from vendors sourcing within 400 miles of Madison with a $0.20-per-pound preference on organic produce; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026), which itemized over 200 produce line items including strawberries and required domestic agricultural commodity content; Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables (proposals due June 22, 2026), which scored vendors on seasonal variety, local sourcing within 400 miles, and product quality; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' ITN 258360 for North Collier Regional Park food services (proposals due March 6, 2025), which required high-quality fresh food options and applied a 10-point local-vendor preference. Early County Board of Education's food bid (due June 8, 2026) emphasized domestic sourcing, whole-grain options, and low-sodium formulations across 300+ food items. School nutrition programs dominate the code's recent activity, with contracts ranging from single-commodity strawberry supply to comprehensive produce programs spanning nine months through the full school year.