UNSPSC 50526208: Non GMO focke strawberry raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO focke strawberry 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 50526208 Non GMO focke strawberry raspberry is a Commodity code that captures fresh berries—strawberries and raspberries specifically—procured by state and local school districts, county parks and recreation departments, healthcare coalitions, and other public agencies for food service operations. State and local governments buy these items as components of school meal programs, park concessions, institutional food service, and public-health nutritional initiatives. The code sees activity primarily from school nutrition departments running federal meal programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program) and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program initiatives, along with occasional procurement by county recreation and healthcare organizations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts, county boards of education, county parks departments, and healthcare coalitions; repeat buyers include Madison Metropolitan School District and Hancock County Board of Education in the education space, both of which have posted multiple fresh-produce solicitations in the past year.

Activity concentrates in Georgia and Wisconsin, with recent solicitations posted between May and October 2026. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Snacks (due July 29, 2026), which specified approximately 5,900 servings weekly of ready-to-eat produce sourced within 400 miles of Madison; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering berries among 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year (due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruit and vegetables emphasizing produce from farms within 400 miles (due June 22, 2026); and Early County Board of Education's food bid for the 2026-27 school year covering fruit among 300+ food items (due June 8, 2026). Geographic sourcing preferences and local-vendor preferences appear frequently in recent solicitations, and evaluation typically weights cost at 40–50 percent with significant points awarded for product quality, traceability, and compliance with food-safety regulations including HACCP plans.