UNSPSC 50527033: Non GMO silverberries

The variety of non GMO fruit known as non GMO silverberries. 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 50527033 Non GMO silverberries (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's abstract name does not match the work actually being solicited: recent opportunities posted under this code are for fresh produce distribution to school nutrition programs, spanning bananas, apples, berries, vegetables, and eggs—a broad institutional food-service category rather than specialty silverberry procurement. Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bulloch County School District, and multiple Georgia county school systems have posted RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs for fresh produce under this code designation, but none specify Non GMO silverberries as a line item or focus. The code appears to function as a catch-all taxonomy marker for school food service produce rather than a dedicated procurement vehicle for the specialty product its name suggests.

School nutrition programs in Georgia and Wisconsin are the primary issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Georgia (Hancock County, Bulloch County, Liberty County, Glynn County, Muscogee County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County via GEC Buying Cooperative, and Bartow County), supplemented by activity in Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District) and Texas (McAllen ISD, Austin ISD). Recent representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, with estimated annual contract value of $78,000; Hancock County Board of Education IFB SN002-2027 for over 200 produce line items, due June 26, 2026; Bulloch County School District IFP for 24 locally sourced produce items within 200 miles, due May 4, 2026; and Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through GEC Buying Cooperative spanning 30 districts across two Georgia areas with estimated spending of approximately $5.5 million, due March 4, 2026. The code shows no meaningful recent procurement specifically targeting Non GMO silverberries; bidders pursuing this commodity should verify the actual UNSPSC classification for specialty berry products before committing resources to code-level monitoring.