UNSPSC 50526210: Non GMO gold raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO gold 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 50526210 Non GMO gold raspberry is a Commodity code that covers fresh specialty berries procured by school districts, parks departments, and healthcare organizations for food service operations, including cafeteria operations, concession facilities, and institutional food programs. State and local buyers under this code seek fresh raspberries that meet specified ripeness, quality, and safety standards for direct service to students, park visitors, and patients. The issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Early County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county parks and recreation departments (Collier County), healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School nutrition programs represent the dominant buyer category, driven by federal lunch and breakfast program requirements and state-mandated fresh fruit initiatives. Many buyers also apply geographic-sourcing preferences—requiring produce within 400 miles or from within-state farms—and weighted scoring favors diverse-owned vendors and local suppliers.

Recent solicitations demonstrate active procurement across the Southeast and Midwest. Madison Metropolitan School District issued bids for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks in July 2026 with a 400-mile Wisconsin sourcing requirement and a 5% diverse-owned preference; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia solicited fresh produce across 200+ line items with a June 2026 close and Buy American domestic-content requirements; and Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles with proposals due June 22, 2026. Collier County in Florida solicited food services including produce for North Collier Regional Park via Invitation to Negotiate with a March 2025 response date and a 10-point local-vendor preference. Marion Health Care Coalition issued a produce RFP in August 2026 for the 2026-2027 period. Contract values for school district produce range from approximately $78,000 annually (petite bananas at Madison Metropolitan) to larger multi-item food service agreements, with terms typically running one school or fiscal year with renewal options, and delivery windows concentrated on early morning weekday windows between 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to serve institutional operations.