UNSPSC 50526212: Non GMO jepson whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO jepson whitebark 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 50526212 Non GMO Jepson Whitebark Raspberry is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific fresh-fruit product but shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned with this specialized commodity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span general fresh produce supply to school districts, healthcare coalitions, and county parks—including petite bananas, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, mixed fresh-produce lines for school nutrition programs, and food-service concessions at recreational facilities. None of the opportunities explicitly reference Jepson whitebark raspberries or any specialty raspberry product. The code appears to have been applied broadly to food-service and produce-supply solicitations that do not match the narrow commodity name.

State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). Geographic activity centers on Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida, with no standout repeat buyers visible in the recent record. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and its bid for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within Wisconsin (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across over 200 line items (IFB #SN002-2027, sealed bids due June 26, 2026), and Collier County's ITN for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025). The code does not reliably signal procurement of the specific product named; bidders should verify scope alignment in the detailed solicitation documents.