UNSPSC 50526224: Non GMO torr and gray whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO torr & gray 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 50526224 Non GMO torr and gray whitebark raspberry is a Commodity code that addresses niche specialty fruit procurement, though the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it reflect broader fresh produce sourcing for school nutrition programs rather than the specific raspberry varieties the code nominally describes. State and local school districts—including Madison Metropolitan School District (Wisconsin), Hancock County Board of Education (Georgia), Bartow County School System (Georgia), Bulloch County School District (Georgia), Liberty County Board of Education (Georgia), Muscogee County School District (Georgia), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (Georgia), Glynn County Board of Education (Georgia), and Douglas County School System (Georgia)—are the dominant issuing bodies under this code. These districts solicit fresh produce through RFBs, RFPs, and IFBs to supply National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program operations, along with USDA-funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program initiatives. Representative solicitations include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Madison (due July 29, 2026), and Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce spanning over 200 line items across multiple apple varieties, berries, vegetables, and specialty items (due June 26, 2026).

Georgia dominates recent activity under this code, with nine of the fifteen state and local opportunities posted since early February 2026 originating from Georgia school systems; Wisconsin and Texas represent secondary markets. Across these opportunities, school districts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, traceability documentation, liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, weekly or scheduled deliveries to multiple school sites, and preference for domestic or locally sourced produce. Many solicitations impose geographic sourcing requirements (400 miles or closer to the district), offer price preferences for organic or locally grown items, and include set-aside consideration for diverse-owned businesses where state or federal policy supports it. Contract terms typically run one year (July 1 through June 30) with renewal options of two to four additional one-year periods, and awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis, often permitting multiple vendor awards. The code shows consistent activity but misalignment with its stated focus on whitebark raspberry; vendors pursuing this classification should recognize that opportunities are actually for institutional fresh produce supply across a wide product range, not specialty berries alone.