UNSPSC 50536604: Dried non GMO thiessen saskatoon berries

The variety of non GMO saskatoon berries known as non GMO thiessen 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 50536604 Dried non-GMO Thiessen saskatoon berries, a Commodity code, represents a narrow agricultural product category that state and local governments procure primarily as components of school meal programs and institutional food service operations rather than as standalone line items. The recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show little direct purchasing of saskatoon berries themselves; instead, they reflect broader school nutrition and institutional food procurement where dried berries may appear as one item among hundreds in breakfast cereals, snack items, or specialty produce offerings. State and local issuing bodies purchasing under this code include school districts (Bridgeport Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for senior meals, Texas Health and Human Services Commission for state-supported living facilities), and state procurement offices. The scope of work centers on meeting federal nutrition standards including the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and National School Lunch Program requirements, with Buy American Provision compliance mandating at least 51 percent domestic agricultural content in processed items. All offerings must include nutritional labeling, allergen disclosures (particularly nut-free specifications), and adherence to whole-grain and health standards; vendors typically undergo blind testing and laboratory evaluation on taste, color, texture, and specification compliance.

Recent opportunities span Connecticut, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases issued an RFQ (BNB052266) on June 30, 2026, for over 1,100 grocery line items including dried fruit components, with electronic bids due the same day through the OpenGov e-Procurement Portal; the contract term runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services posted IFB HHS0017449 on June 11, 2026, for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center with bids due July 11, 2026 and a historical annual value of $1.5 million. Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued IFB SN002-2027 on June 10, 2026, for fresh produce spanning over 200 items with bids due June 26, 2026, covering the July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, contract period. The State of Georgia posted a food and kitchen products solicitation on May 15, 2026, with bids due June 22, 2026. All solicitations require firm fixed pricing, prepaid freight, delivery to multiple designated sites on standard pallets, and compliance with state and federal food service regulations, insurance, and debarment verification.