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, Commodity tier, represents a narrow product line within school and institutional food service procurement, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect actual demand for dried chokeberries. The most recent solicitations—from Bridgeport Board of Education, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Hancock County Board of Education, Hillsborough County, the State of Georgia, and Pascagoula-Gautier School District—span broad grocery procurement (over 1,100 line items including cereals, baked goods, frozen products, condiments, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meat), fresh produce (200+ line items of apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and specialty fruits), senior meal preparation and delivery services, and packaged meal boxes for summer nutrition programs. None of the solicitation summaries reference chokeberries, dried fruit specialty items, or products matching the code's nominal scope. The issuing bodies represent school districts and boards of education (Bridgeport, Hancock County, Pascagoula-Gautier), state health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC, State of Georgia), and county government (Hillsborough County), all of which are repeat institutional food service procurers.

The recent activity clusters in the Southeast and Southwest—Connecticut (Bridgeport), Texas (El Paso), Georgia (statewide and Hancock County), Florida (Hillsborough County), and Mississippi (Pascagoula-Gautier)—but the concentration reflects procurement mislabeling rather than genuine market demand for dried chokeberries. Representative opportunities include Bridgeport's IFB for grocery items due June 30, 2026, spanning 1,100+ line items with Buy American requirements and HHSA Healthy Kids Act nutrition standards; Hancock County's IFB for fresh produce due June 26, 2026, specifying 200+ line items of apples, berries, and vegetables; and Hillsborough County's ITB for senior meal preparation and delivery services valued at $17,832,659.90 over three years, due June 25, 2026. The code shows no relevant recent activity for dried chokeberries specifically, and vendors in this category should investigate whether the UNSPSC tagging is accurate before pursuing opportunities listed under 50537104.