UNSPSC 50526218: Non GMO roadside raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO roadside 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 50526218 Non GMO roadside raspberry, a Commodity code, does not align with the state and local procurement activity captured in the recent opportunities. The code's nominal scope — a specific fresh produce item, non-GMO raspberries — appears in none of the seven most recent solicitations on file. Those opportunities span broad fresh produce procurement (petite bananas, general produce for schools and healthcare providers, local fresh fruits and vegetables), but none specifically calls for non-GMO raspberries or names raspberries as a line item; one Hancock County Schools RFB mentions raspberry among over 200 produce line items without specification of non-GMO status or order frequency.

The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunities block are school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county government (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), a healthcare coalition (Marion Health Care Coalition), and the State of Georgia. Geographic activity centers on Georgia and Wisconsin, with one Florida procurement. Because no recent solicitation specifically targets the non-GMO raspberry commodity, characterizing demand signals, frequency of buy, or geographic concentration under this code is not supported by the source. The code shows little relevant recent activity.