UNSPSC 50526201: Non GMO american red raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO american red raspberries. 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 50526201 Non-GMO American red raspberry is a Commodity code that nominally names a single produce item, yet the recent state and local solicitation activity reveals a significant mismatch: the opportunities tagged with this code are overwhelmingly soliciting comprehensive fresh produce procurement for school nutrition programs, with bananas, apples, peppers, berries, leafy greens, and dozens of other produce categories listed alongside or instead of raspberries. The actual work state and local governments are buying under this code is fresh fruit and vegetable supply for school lunch and breakfast programs, including sourcing, packaging, temperature-controlled delivery, HACCP compliance, and traceability documentation. The issuing bodies are exclusively school districts and school system nutrition departments—Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Bulloch County School District, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Glynn County Board of Education, McAllen Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Douglas County School System, and Early County Board of Education—spanning multiple states with Georgia and Texas as primary markets. School districts are also procuring these goods through cooperative purchasing vehicles such as the GEC Buying Cooperative, which aggregates demand across up to 30 participating districts.

Recent opportunities show consistent demand across the school nutrition ecosystem. Representative current solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and its companion RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison with weekly delivery to elementary schools (bids due July 29, 2026); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and citrus for the 2026-27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); Bulloch County School District's RFP for locally grown produce within 200 miles for its Farm to School program serving 11,200 students (proposals due May 4, 2026); Douglas County School System's cooperative RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 Georgia districts with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two (proposals due March 4, 2026); and Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP for specialty fruits and vegetables for the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program across approximately 18 elementary schools with estimated annual budget of $600,000 (proposals due March 11, 2026). Solicitations are concentrated in Georgia and Texas, with additional activity in Wisconsin and Florida, reflecting both established school nutrition procurement infrastructure and the federally funded nature of school breakfast and lunch programs. Geographic sourcing preferences and local produce requirements feature prominently—many districts mandate 200- to 400-mile sourcing radii to support regional farm networks and reduce transportation distances.