UNSPSC 50552002: Canned or jarred non GMO black satin blackberries

The variety of non GMO blackberries known as non GMO black satin blackberries that have been canned or jarred 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 50552002 Canned or jarred non-GMO black satin blackberries is a Commodity code that state and local governments purchase as part of broader food-service procurement for schools, state facilities, and social-service departments. The code sees activity primarily from school districts, state departments (corrections, health and human services, veterans affairs), counties, and cities sourcing canned and shelf-stable fruits and vegetables for institutional food service. Recent solicitations under related food-commodity codes show issuing bodies seeking multiple types of canned fruits, vegetables, proteins, and dry goods in quantities ranging from dozens to thousands of cases; blackberries and other specialty canned fruits appear as line items within larger food-procurement RFQs, RFPs, ITBs, and IFBs rather than as standalone solicitations. Issuing bodies emphasize compliance with USDA commodity specifications, FDA food safety standards, Buy American provisions (particularly for school nutrition), delivery-within-timeframe guarantees, brand-or-equal substitution options, and firm pricing inclusive of transportation on FOB Destination terms. Bidders typically must maintain $1 million minimum commercial general liability insurance, provide product certifications and nutritional data, and demonstrate past vendor performance.

Geographic activity spans multiple states, with recent opportunities posted by Gwinnett County and Hancock County Schools in Georgia, the State of Illinois (Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy), the State of Oregon Department of Corrections, Austin Independent School District in Texas, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the City of Bridgeport Connecticut, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the State of Georgia. Representative recent solicitations include Gwinnett County's October 2026 IWQ requesting approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables and proteins (due October 19, 2026); the Oregon Department of Corrections' July 2026 ITB for approximately 4,760 cases of canned applesauce with 5 percent Oregon preferences (due July 31, 2026); the Texas HHSC's June 2026 IFB for food and consumable products for El Paso State Supported Living Center with an estimated historical value of $1.5 million (due July 13, 2026); and Hancock County Schools' June 2026 IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year, including berries and other fruits (due June 26, 2026). The code itself shows limited standalone recent posting activity; blackberries and similar specialty canned fruits typically appear as individual line items within multi-category institutional food procurements rather than dedicated solicitations.