UNSPSC 50526227: Non GMO wine raspberry

The variety of non GMO raspberry known as non GMO wine 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 50526227 Non GMO wine raspberry is a Commodity code that, based on the recent state and local contract opportunities posted, does not align with the actual scope of work being procured. The opportunities tagged under this code involve broad fresh produce supply—petite bananas, fresh fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs, local fresh produce for school cafeterias, and general food service concessions at parks—but none of the solicitations explicitly reference non-GMO wine raspberries or specialty berries as a distinct procurement line item. The issuing bodies soliciting under related produce codes include school districts (Madison Metropolitan School District, Hancock County Board of Education, Bartow County School System, Early County Board of Education), county governments (Collier County Parks and Recreation), healthcare organizations (Marion Health Care Coalition), and state procurement offices (State of Georgia). School districts represent the largest recent buyer segment, with multiple active RFBs and RFPs for fresh produce supporting school lunch and breakfast programs.

Recent state and local activity spans Georgia, Wisconsin, and Florida. Representative opportunities include Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4162 for petite bananas (bids due July 29, 2026, estimated annual value $78,000), Hancock County Board of Education's IFB for fresh produce across 200+ line items for the 2026-27 school year (sealed bids due June 26, 2026), Bartow County School System's RFP 10-2026-019 for local fresh fruits and vegetables sourced within 400 miles (proposals due June 22, 2026), and Collier County's Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (proposals due March 6, 2025). The code shows limited relevance to non-GMO wine raspberry procurement specifically; state and local buyers tagging opportunities under this code are actually sourcing general fresh produce, often with local-sourcing preferences, organic availability, and compliance with USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program requirements.