UNSPSC 50526205: Non GMO delicious raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberries known as non GMO delicious raspberry. 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 50526205 Non GMO delicious raspberry is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying. The recent opportunities block shows no solicitations for raspberries or raspberry products. Instead, school districts across Georgia and Texas are procuring fresh produce at scale—bananas, apples, mixed vegetables, berries, and specialty items—under broader fresh produce contracts covering dozens of line items. The UNSPSC code appears to be a narrow commodity designation that does not align with how state and local food service procurement operates in practice. School nutrition programs buy produce as part of comprehensive, mixed-commodity contracts that span multiple fruit and vegetable categories in a single solicitation, not individual produce SKUs under dedicated codes.

School districts and county boards of education dominate the issuing body mix, with recent activity concentrated in Georgia and Texas. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District (RFB 4162 for petite bananas, due July 29, 2026, budgeted at $78,000 annually), Hancock County Board of Education (IFB #SN002-2027 for over 200 fresh produce line items, bid opening June 29, 2026), Bartow County School System (RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables, due June 22, 2026), and Douglas County School System (RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 72 produce line items across 30 districts, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million for Area One and $1.1 million for Area Two). Other recent district procurements include Liberty County Board of Education (IFB for produce and food products, due April 29, 2026), Muscogee County School District (ITB 26-017 for approximately 60 produce line items, due April 27, 2026), Glynn County Board of Education (IFB 27-02 for fresh produce covering 16 schools, due April 14, 2026), McAllen Independent School District (RFP 2026-1029 for fresh produce across 31 campuses, extended deadline), Austin Independent School District (RFP 26RFP034 for fresh produce and beverages, due March 11, 2026), and Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida (RFP 26039RFQDST for USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program delivery to 18 elementary schools, estimated annual budget $600,000). This code shows little relevant recent activity under its stated scope.