UNSPSC 50531803: Dried non GMO red barberries

The variety of non GMO barberries known as non GMO red barberries that have been dried for preservation. 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 50531803 Dried non GMO red barberries is a Commodity code that does not appear in state and local procurement activity in the source period. The recent solicitations tagged under this code span grocery procurement for school nutrition programs, senior meal services, institutional food supply, and meal delivery services across state and local jurisdictions, but none identify dried red barberries or comparable specialty produce items as part of their actual scope. The opportunities consistently reference broad fresh produce categories, mainstream vegetables, fruits, and staple ingredients—apples, berries, broccoli, carrots, citrus, leafy greens, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and dairy—alongside processed and packaged grocery items. One solicitation (Hillsborough County, June 2026) explicitly names fresh produce and eggs; another (Hancock County Schools, June 2026) itemizes apple varieties, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, melons, and specialty items including kiwis, mangos, papayas, and starfruit. The code itself nominally describes a narrowly defined agricultural commodity, yet the jurisdictions purchasing food products through open solicitation are not sourcing this item.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Fairfax County Public Schools, Bridgeport Board of Education, Bulloch County Board of Education, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Douglas County School System, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District), county or municipal purchasing offices (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, City of Dallas, City of Meriden), a state health and human services agency (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), and a state procurement office (State of Georgia). School districts dominate the activity, reflecting ongoing National School Lunch Program and Child Nutrition contracts. The geographic spread includes Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, with Georgia and school districts appearing most frequently in the recent postings. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport Board of Education's grocery procurement (IFB, June 30, 2026 response), Hancock County Schools fresh produce contract (IFB, June 26, 2026 response), Douglas County School System's food supply and distribution RFP (RFP, February 18, 2026 response), and Meriden Public Schools' commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP (RFP, February 25, 2026 response, approximately $3.1 million contract value). The code shows no meaningful procurement activity aligned with dried non-GMO red barberries.