UNSPSC 50526215: Non GMO munz cuyamaca raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO munz cuyamaca 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 50526215 Non GMO Munz Cuyamaca raspberry is a Commodity code that addresses fresh fruit supply to school districts, healthcare facilities, county recreation departments, and regional produce-distribution networks supporting food service operations. State and local governments procure this item primarily for school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program), institutional food service in healthcare settings, and concession operations at county parks and recreation facilities. Buyers include school districts, county boards of education, healthcare coalitions, and county parks and recreation departments. The code sees activity across the Southeast (Georgia, Wisconsin) and the Pacific region, with school districts representing the largest and most frequent buyer segment. Representative recent opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's bid for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, with annual contract value of $78,000 for weekly usage of 70–90 cases) specifying ripeness stages 3.5 through 4.5 per Chiquita banana color guide with 98 percent fill-rate minimums and HACCP plan submission requirements; Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce including raspberries and other berries (SY27, bid opening June 29, 2026) covering over 200 line items for delivery to three school locations; and Bartow County School System's RFP for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles, due June 22, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year with weighted scoring on cost (30 points), seasonal variety (25 points), and product availability and quality (15 points).

Geographic concentration centers on Georgia and Wisconsin school districts, with secondary activity in Florida (Collier County park concessions) and regional healthcare procurement through Marion Health Care Coalition in Oregon. School nutrition departments dominate the buyer base, followed by county recreation authorities and healthcare food service. Recent bids emphasize local and domestic sourcing preferences, organic certification discounts (Wisconsin Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program offering $0.20 per pound preference), traceability documentation by farm of origin, Buy American compliance (51 percent domestic content minimum in some Georgia districts), and HACCP plan submission. Contracts typically run one school or fiscal year with renewal options. Evaluation criteria weight cost at 40 percent across multiple districts, with secondary emphasis on vendor qualifications, food safety compliance, diverse-owned business status certification, and local-vendor preference points. Insurance requirements vary from $500,000 to $1 million general liability minimum. Delivery windows are tightly scheduled (early morning Monday–Friday) with temperature and quality specifications (bananas arriving at 55°F or above, USDA color-stage compliance, 24-hour substitute provisions for rejected shipments).