UNSPSC 50527103: Non GMO nero chokeberries

The variety of non GMO chokeberries known as non GMO nero chokeberries. 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 50527103 Non GMO nero chokeberries, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity reflected in the recent opportunities block. The source contains no solicitations for nero chokeberries, GMO or otherwise. Instead, the recent opportunities document school districts, county parks, health-care coalitions, and state procurement offices requesting bids and proposals for a broad range of fresh produce—petite bananas, apples, berries, leafy greens, root vegetables, melons, citrus, and processed fresh fruit and vegetable snacks—as part of school nutrition programs, park concessions, and institutional food service operations. None of these solicitations name nero chokeberries as a line item or scope element.

The mismatch between the code's nominal product and the actual state and local procurement activity suggests that this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors specializing in nero chokeberries. The recent opportunities do reflect sustained demand from school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county and municipal parks and recreation departments (Collier County), health-care organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state agriculture or food-service procurement offices (State of Georgia) for fresh and processed produce under various standing contracts and seasonal school-year and fiscal-year terms. However, none of these buying patterns or scopes extend to the specific commodity this code represents.