UNSPSC 50527031: Non GMO rowanberries

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rowanberries. 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 50527031 Non GMO rowanberries is a Commodity code. The recent solicitation activity under this code does not reflect procurement of rowanberries or non-GMO specialty berries. Instead, state and local school nutrition programs are actively soliciting fresh produce supply contracts covering a broad range of commodity fruits and vegetables—apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, citrus, leafy greens, and related items—alongside eggs and processed produce items. The code's nominal scope and the actual buying activity diverge significantly; no posted opportunities target rowanberries specifically or emphasize non-GMO certification as a primary procurement objective. School districts frame produce procurement around USDA compliance, Buy American requirements, HACCP food safety plans, and support for local and regional sourcing where feasible, but rowanberries do not appear in any recent Georgia, Texas, Florida, or Wisconsin school nutrition RFPs, RFQs, or IFBs.

School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, including Madison Metropolitan School District and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, multiple Georgia districts (Hancock County, Bartow County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham, Glynn County, and Douglas County School System), and Texas districts (McAllen ISD and Austin ISD), alongside the State of Georgia Department of Education. Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Wisconsin. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated $78,000 annual value) and Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program specialty fruits and vegetables (estimated $600,000 annual budget, due March 11, 2026). Douglas County School System's GEC cooperative procurement spans 30 school districts across two Georgia regions with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two. The code shows no procurement activity aligned with its stated commodity classification.