UNSPSC 50526226: Non GMO whitebark raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO 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 50526226 Non-GMO whitebark raspberry (Commodity) covers fresh fruit procurement by state and local school districts, though recent activity shows minimal direct purchasing of this specific cultivar. School nutrition programs buy fresh produce through standing supply contracts that encompass broad commodity families—apples, bananas, berries, vegetables, and eggs—rather than named raspberry varieties. The code's nominal scope (a specific berry cultivar) diverges from the actual procurement pattern visible in the recent opportunities block, which documents school districts aggregating dozens of produce line items in annual RFPs and IFBs without isolating whitebark raspberry as a distinct line. Districts structure these procurements to support the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program across elementary through high school populations, typically issuing sealed-bid Invitations for Bids (IFBs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) with contract terms running July 1 through June 30 at firm pricing for the full year. Issuing bodies are predominantly school districts (independent districts, county boards of education, metropolitan school systems) rather than county or state departments, reflecting decentralized K-12 nutrition procurement.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with recent opportunities from 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), McAllen Independent School District (Texas), Austin Independent School District (Texas), and the Douglas County School System (Georgia) cooperative. Signature recent procurements include Madison Metropolitan's RFB 4162 for petite bananas due July 29, 2026 with estimated annual value $78,000 and weekly usage of 70–90 cases; the Hillsborough County Public Schools FFVP contract (26039RFQDST, RFP, March 11, 2026 deadline, $600,000 annual budget) for pre-cut ready-to-eat specialty produce; and the Douglas County School System RFP SN 26-004 through the GEC Buying Cooperative covering 30 districts across two Georgia regions with approximately $4.4 million and $1.1 million estimated annual spending for Area One and Area Two. All recent opportunities emphasize domestic sourcing under Buy American provisions, HACCP compliance, traceability documentation, and weekly or twice-weekly delivery to school sites with firm pricing locked for the contract year.