UNSPSC 50536400: Dried non GMO rose hips

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO rose hips 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 50536400 Dried non-GMO rose hips (Class) shows minimal relevant state and local procurement activity. The code describes a single specialty ingredient category, yet the recent opportunities block returns solicitations for broad grocery procurement, fresh produce, senior meal services, and packaged meal boxes—none of which target dried rose hips specifically. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an IFB for over 1,100 grocery line items spanning breakfast cereals, frozen products, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat for the Board of Education's National School Lunch Program (due June 30, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission sought food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with historical spend around $1.5 million annually (IFB HHS0017449, due July 13, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia requested fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year (IFB #SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026); and Hillsborough County in Florida procured senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17.8 million over three years (ITB 26-00289, due June 25, 2026). These opportunities are tagged to UNSPSC 50536400 in the source system but do not materially address dried rose hips as a procurement line item.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities suggests either a system tagging error or that dried rose hips are bundled as minor components within larger grocery or food-service contracts rather than procured as standalone items. School districts, county government agencies, and state health and human services departments comprise the issuing bodies, with activity concentrated in Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Unless your firm specializes in supplying dried botanicals or specialty ingredients as contract line items within multi-category food service agreements, this code does not represent a focused pursuit opportunity in the current market cycle. The recent solicitations are driven by Child Nutrition Program compliance and senior services funding rather than ingredient-level demand signals for specialty produce.