UNSPSC 50532215: Dried non GMO toro blueberries

The variety of non GMO blueberries known as non GMO toro blueberries 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 50532215 Dried non-GMO toro blueberries is a Commodity code that does not reflect the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent opportunities block shows solicitations for broad grocery and food-supply contracts spanning fresh produce, prepared meals, general grocery items, and food-service distribution—none of which specifically call for dried blueberries or dried fruit products. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being bought suggests this Commodity code sees little relevant recent activity.

State and local school districts, county boards of education, and municipal purchasing offices across multiple states have posted opportunities for comprehensive food-service and grocery procurement under codes in this family, but the available records show no recent opportunity explicitly soliciting dried toro blueberries or similar specialty produce items. School districts in Connecticut (Meriden Public Schools), Georgia (Bulloch County, Savannah-Chatham County, Douglas County), Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier), Texas (Dallas, El Paso), and Florida (Hillsborough County) are actively procuring fresh and processed food products, but their specifications emphasize fresh produce, bulk groceries, prepared meals, and frozen items rather than specialty dried fruits. If this Commodity code is used to tag dried-fruit opportunities, the recent posting record does not support it.