UNSPSC 50537104: Dried non GMO viking chokeberries

The variety of non GMO chokeberries known as non GMO viking chokeberries 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 50537104 Dried non-GMO viking chokeberries is a Commodity code that sees little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span school nutrition programs, senior meal services, and general food distribution contracts across multiple states, but none of the solicitations explicitly identify dried chokeberries or specialty berries as line items. The City of Bridgeport's grocery bid for the Board of Education (BNB052266, due June 30, 2026) encompasses over 1,100 line items including vegetables, fruits, and snack items under the National School Lunch Program, and the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners' senior meal procurement (ITB2600289, due June 25, 2026) covers congregate and home-delivered meals with an estimated three-year value of $17.8 million, but neither discloses specialty berry sourcing. The Douglas County School System's fresh produce RFP (SN26-004, due March 4, 2026) covering 30 districts with approximately $5.5 million in combined annual spending specifies apples, bananas, berries, broccoli, carrots, and other common produce, without reference to chokeberries.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Georgia, Connecticut, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, with school districts and county education boards representing the largest buyer cohort. Recent procurements from Fairfax County Public Schools (Master Grocery K-12, due April 27, 2026), Bulloch County Board of Education in Georgia (School Nutrition Grocery Bid, due May 4, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Fresh Produce, due April 23, 2026), and Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut (RFP026-41 Commercial & USDA Foods, approximately $3.1 million for 2026-2027, due February 25, 2026) define the standard scope of school nutrition procurement—fresh produce, dairy, proteins, and shelf-stable items meeting USDA Buy American provisions and Child Nutrition standards. No recent solicitation identified in the source material explicitly requests dried chokeberries or similar specialty dried fruit products, suggesting this code does not align with current state and local food service procurement patterns.