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 does not reflect the actual produce procurement activity in recent state and local solicitations. The code nominally designates a specific fruit variety, yet the recent opportunities solicited under this code span broad fresh-produce categories — petite bananas, apples, berries, root vegetables, citrus, leafy greens, and mixed fresh fruits and vegetables — with no specific mention of whitebark raspberry or GMO-status filtering in procurement scopes. School districts, county recreation departments, and healthcare coalitions are the primary issuing bodies, and they seek produce vendors for food service, school nutrition programs, and park concessions on flexible, recurring contract cycles rather than for specialty-variety procurement.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Georgia and Wisconsin. Madison Metropolitan School District posted bids for petite bananas (RFB 4162, due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000) and fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (RFB 4163, due July 29, 2026, with 400-mile sourcing requirement and Wisconsin-only eligible vendors); Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for over 200 line items of fresh produce for the 2026–27 school year (bids due June 26, 2026); Bartow County School System in Georgia sought local fresh fruits and vegetables within 400 miles (RFP 10-2026-019, due June 22, 2026); Early County Board of Education in Georgia bid approximately 300+ food items including produce for the National School Lunch Program (due June 8, 2026); Marion Health Care Coalition sought general produce proposals (due August 21, 2026); and Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an ITN for park food services including produce-based concessions (due March 6, 2025). The code shows little relevance to actual procurement intent — vendors pursuing fresh-produce opportunities in state and local markets should monitor broader produce and food-service codes rather than this specialty-crop designation.