UNSPSC 50526209: Non GMO focke yellow himalayan raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO focke yellow himalayan 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 50526209 Non GMO Focke yellow himalayan raspberry is a Commodity code that state and local governments treat as a general produce-procurement category, though the recent opportunities show little direct activity tied specifically to this variety. School districts dominate the issuing-body mix, followed by county parks and recreation departments and health care coalitions. The kinds of work actually being solicited under codes in this family span fresh produce delivery for school nutrition programs (breakfast and lunch), concession food services at county recreation facilities, and health care food-service operations. Scope typically requires compliance with HACCP food-safety plans, USDA sourcing or Buy American provisions, delivery temperature and freshness standards, traceability documentation by farm of origin, workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and E-Verify authorization. Many solicitations weight local or regional sourcing—typically within 400 miles—and offer evaluation preference points for diverse-owned business certification, organic production, or vendors meeting state supplier-diversity programs.

Recent activity spans Georgia (Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education, and the State of Georgia), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and Iowa (Marion Health Care Coalition). Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's IFB for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000, requiring 70–90 cases weekly during school sessions in 5" to 5.5" petite units delivered Monday–Friday to the Food Production Center at 4711 Pflaum Road); Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce covering 200+ line items including apples, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and specialty fruits (IFB SN002-2027, due June 26, 2026, contract July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, delivery to three schools); and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (10-2026-019, proposal due June 22, 2026, contract July 20, 2026–June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year renewals). Collier County Board of County Commissioners also issued an ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park and concession facilities (ITN 258360, proposals due March 6, 2025, three-year term with local-vendor and MBE evaluation preferences worth 15 points combined).