UNSPSC 50526216: Non GMO peck barton's raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO peck barton's 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 50526216 Non GMO Peck Barton's Raspberry is a Commodity code that describes a specific branded produce item, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little direct alignment with the narrow specification. School districts, county parks and recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions are soliciting fresh produce broadly — including fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce items — under procurement vehicles that do not consistently tag items to this specific commodity code. The recent opportunities reveal that state and local food-service buyers are purchasing diverse fresh-produce assortments for school meal programs, parks concessions, and healthcare facilities, with emphasis on quality, freshness guarantees, delivery compliance, food-safety documentation (HACCP plans), and increasingly, local or domestic sourcing preferences. Issuing bodies include independent school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Early County Board of Education, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System), county governments (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), state procurement offices (State of Georgia), and healthcare coalitions (Marion Health Care Coalition). When set-asides or preferences are present, they favor diverse-owned business certification, local vendors, and — in one case — a 5% price preference for organic produce.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District issued IFBs for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison and Wisconsin (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026). Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce spanning over 200 line items (berries, cruciferous vegetables, melons, citrus, leafy greens) across three delivery locations for the 2026–27 school year (IFB due June 26, 2026). Bartow County School System in Georgia requested local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026, contract award anticipated July 20, 2026). Early County Board of Education requested line-by-line food bids including fruits and vegetables for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (due June 8, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park, including concession operations requiring diverse food and beverage options (due March 6, 2025). The State of Georgia posted a broad food-supplies bid (due June 22, 2026) with full scope details in an attached document. Marion Health Care Coalition sought qualified produce vendors for 2026–2027 (due August 21, 2026).