UNSPSC 50536600: Dried non GMO saskatoon berries

The type of non GMO fruit known as non GMO saskatoon berries 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 50536600 Dried non-GMO saskatoon berries is a Commodity code that does not reflect recent state and local procurement activity. The single code reference appears in a taxonomy entry with no supporting opportunities data, and the most-recent-state-local-contract-opportunities block contains no solicitations for saskatoon berries or closely related specialty dried fruit products. Recent state and local purchases under codes in the broader food-supply family span comprehensive grocery procurement, fresh produce, prepared meals, and food service distribution, but none of the posted opportunities target saskatoon berries specifically or reference this code in their scope. The absence of recent activity under this code signals limited current demand in state and local procurement channels.

The opportunities tagged in the source material—including Bridgeport Board of Education's 1,100-line-item grocery bid, Meriden Public Schools' $3.1 million commercial groceries and USDA Foods RFP, and Douglas County School System's $9 million food supply and distribution RFP—represent large-volume school nutrition and institutional meal programs across Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia. These solicitations consistently emphasize staple produce (apples, carrots, potatoes, leafy greens), proteins, dairy, grains, and prepared items meeting federal Child Nutrition Program standards and Buy American requirements. Specialty items like dried saskatoon berries do not appear in any of the line-item lists, specification documents, or vendor qualification requirements. Pursuit of this code at the state and local level carries material risk; vendors considering it should verify directly with target districts or regional food-service cooperatives whether dried saskatoon berries are under consideration before investing in business development activity.